Planning Explorer
Where UK construction is actually building, by sector.
The Planning Explorer turns the UK planning register into a working intelligence tool. Real applications. Real LPAs. Real sectors. Use it to see where demand is moving, which regions are heating up, and which applicants are filing the schemes you want to be specified into.
Data last refreshed 12 May 2026. Auto-updates weekly.
Who this is for
Anyone whose growth depends on knowing where construction is happening.
Building product manufacturers
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Specifier and BD teams
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Spot sector momentum, geographic clusters and demand trends. Decide where to invest content, ad spend and sales coverage.
Investors and analysts
Real planning activity by sector and region is a leading indicator of construction output. Use it to validate the macro picture.
How to use it
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Pick your sector
Filter to the sectors where your product, service or strategy lives. Eight options covering most of UK construction demand: data centres, logistics, BTR/PBSA, healthcare, education, renewable energy, hotels, mixed-use regen.
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See where the activity is
Watch counts and approval rates move as you change region and decision filters. The 'Most active LPAs' table is your shortlist of councils worth tracking, attending committees in, or building relationships with.
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Drill into specific schemes
Open any application to see the description, reference and LPA. Click through to the source portal for full applicant detail, documents and decision notices.
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Applications
587
Approved
460
Refused
12
Approval rate
78%
Applications by sector
Within current filters.
Most active local planning authorities
Which councils are handling the bulk of the activity under your current filters. A shortlist for sales coverage, content targeting and committee tracking.
| LPA | Sectors | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Camden | Education, Healthcare, Renewable energy & BESS, Mixed-use major regen, BTR / PBSA, Hotels & hospitality, Logistics & warehousing, Data centres | 354 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | Education, Logistics & warehousing, Renewable energy & BESS, Healthcare, Mixed-use major regen | 60 |
| Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council | Healthcare, Education, Logistics & warehousing, Renewable energy & BESS, Hotels & hospitality, Mixed-use major regen, BTR / PBSA | 46 |
| Mid Sussex District Council | Logistics & warehousing, Healthcare, Education, Hotels & hospitality, Renewable energy & BESS, Mixed-use major regen | 36 |
| Worthing Borough Council | Education, Mixed-use major regen, Healthcare, Renewable energy & BESS, Hotels & hospitality, Logistics & warehousing | 30 |
| Hertsmere Borough Council | Data centres, Logistics & warehousing, Healthcare, Hotels & hospitality, Education, Mixed-use major regen | 27 |
| Adur District Council | Healthcare, Mixed-use major regen, Logistics & warehousing, Renewable energy & BESS | 25 |
| Greater Cambridge Shared Planning | Logistics & warehousing, Data centres | 8 |
| London Borough of Brent | Data centres | 1 |
Applicants we've identified
Applicant detail is sparse in the current open-data sources — most entries don't carry it. Where we have a named applicant, it's shown here. Coverage will grow as we add direct LPA-portal feeds.
| Applicant | Sectors | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Monk | Data centres, Mixed-use major regen | 2 |
| Mr A Sideek | Logistics & warehousing | 2 |
| Dominic Bateman | Data centres | 2 |
| Ms R Couttie | Renewable energy & BESS | 2 |
| Barchester Healthcare Ltd | Healthcare | 2 |
| Calleva Community Energy Ltd | Renewable energy & BESS | 2 |
| Mr Salih | Mixed-use major regen | 2 |
| Mr Jon Huxford | Healthcare | 1 |
| Diageo Pension Trust Ltd | Logistics & warehousing | 1 |
| C/O AGENT | Logistics & warehousing | 1 |
| Mr Mark Chadwick | Education | 1 |
| Mr Ian Ford | Logistics & warehousing | 1 |
| Mr Ricardo Simoes | Healthcare | 1 |
| Mr Thomas Mallindine | Logistics & warehousing | 1 |
| Igloo Care Ltd (Developer) And EQ Care East Grinstead Ltd (O | Healthcare | 1 |
Applications (587)
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Construction of single storey flat roof extension to rear of building, to provide additional internal communal space for residents of care home. Extension to be constructed over area of existing external terrace within current footprint of existing building
Ref 26/00562/FUL · Rowan Lodge Crown Lane Newnham Hampshire RG27 9AN · 3 conditions
Submission of Reserved Matters (details of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) following Outline permission 5/2025/1841 dated 25/03/2026 for Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) to amend the approved Parameter Plan including minor variation to the Development Zone 1B boundary to increase the landscaping buffer, amend the building height restrictions in Development Zone 1A and the finished floor levels in Development Zone 1C and variation of Condition 12 (plant and barriers) to allow building flues up to 1 metre above the maximum building height of planning permission 5/2022/2966 dated 03/01/2024 for Outline application (access sought) for the demolition of existing buildings and the development of 7.57ha to provide flexible commercial/employment space falling within either Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) or a data centre and strategic landscaping with matters of access, layout, scale, appearance and other landscaping reserved. Application reference: 5/2026/0719. (Consultation for Adjacent Authority Application.)
Ref 26/0532/ADJ · Units 4 To 5 Riverside Industrial Estate London Colney Bypass London Colney Hertfordshire
Hybrid planning application comprising of full planning permission for the demolition of the existing buildings, and outline planning permission with all matters reserved for up to 7,800sqm/83,960sqft (GEA) of commercial floorspace falling use classes E(g)(ii) Research and Development, E(g)(iii) Industrial processes and B8 Warehouse and Distribution, and associated infrastructure works at Phase 3 of Bourn Quarter. The application includes an Environmental Statement.
Ref 25/02472/FUL · Former David Ball (Db Group) Site Wellington Way Bourn Airfield Cambridge CB23 2TQ
Non material amendment on application 24/03964/FUL for amendments to the 1) Removal of all windows along east elevation to Unit 1 at ground floor. 2) Removal of bi-fold expanding mesh panels at first floor to northern elevation windows of Unit 1 (replacing with a film to mitigate light pollution). 3) Removal of bi-fold expanding mesh panels at ground floor to western elevation windows of Unit 2. 4) Removal of fritting to ground floor windows. 5) Removal of cat ladders and roof hatches from warehouse areas. 6) Reverting to metal feature stair in lieu of concrete. 7) Adjusting final position of internal escape stairs. 8)Introducing compartment breaks in the north facing polycarbonate wall lights in the form of solid composite metal panels. 9) Removal of expanding mesh feature/ signage panel at unit entrances. 10) Changed single swing escape doors to double leaf escape doors at ground floor to meet U-values, fire and security requirements. 11) Lowering of the head of the ground floor windows and string course by 300mm to meet the maximum fire rated glazing requirements. 12) Internal changes to meet Wired score requirements. i.e. additional Comms Room at ground floor. 13) Splash pads added along footpath adjacent to Unit 2 west elevation.
Ref 24/03964/NMA2 · Land At 6-7, 8, 9-11, 13, 14-16 Mercers Row Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB5 8HY · 1 condition
Request for a Scoping opinion under Regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 (as amended) for approximately 2,500 new residential homes with the potential for later living residential dwellings, a new two-form entry primary school, extension of the of the existing half-form entry primary school; provision for pre-school day nurseries, commercial and community floorspace (which may include medical or health services), and extensive new public open space
Ref 26/00234/ENS · Upper Swallick Farm Alton Road Winslade Hampshire
Retention of existing warehouse and creation within it of 3 new dwellings.
Ref DM/25/2880 · 13 Beaconsfield Close Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9AT
Erection of a first floor extension above existing warehouse/workshop to form additional offices
Ref 25/02962/FUL · Shire House Waltham Road Overton Hampshire RG25 3NJ · 5 conditions
Erection of 1 x 1 bedroom residential lodge (use class C3b) to provide assisted living accommodation on existing care home facility, landscaping and pathway, and associated works.
Ref 25/01243/FUL · Stoke Lodge Residential Home 85 Cliddesden Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3EY
Erection of a warehouse (Classes E(g)(iii), B2 and B8), including altered access and servicing arrangements, vehicle and bicycle parking, landscaping, and associated works (including the provision of a new substation).
Ref 25/1268/FUL · Former Quickco Stirling Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2AX
Demolition of existing dwelling and the erection of a care home (Class C2) and a separate building with additional care units (Class C2).
Ref DM/24/3051 · Highfields West Hill East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DL
Installation and operation of solar farm with ancillary equipment including inverter and substation house, security cameras, deer fence, new highway access and landscaping scheme. Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 'approved plans', 5 'landscaping', 6 'landscape maintenance', 12 'access and visibility splays', 16 'tree protection' and 17 'construction traffic management' of Planning Permission 23/01361/FULMAJ Case Officer Jake Brown. Ref: 26/00069/FULMAJ. Please note the decision on this application is made by West Berkshire District Council
Ref 26/00213/OOBC · Land North Of Spring Gardens Andover Drove Wash Water Berkshire
Solar farm and associated development
Ref 23/03012/FUL · Land At Hook Lane Malshanger Hampshire
Application for Modification of Planning Obligation Schedule 1, Paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 (Scamps Hill Country Park) and Schedule 3, Paragraph 3 (Primary School Land) pursuant to the S.106 Agreement Dated 9 June 2017
Ref DM/24/2963 · Land To The South Of Scamps Hill Scaynes Hill Road Lindfield West Sussex
Raising of the roof over the existing warehouse, construction of a mezzanine floor, and installation of external cladding to the elevations of the existing building.
Ref 25/1523/FUL · Dayson House Warwick Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1US · 4 conditions
Demolition of existing hotel restaurant and replacement with new building providing additional hotel bedrooms and guest restaurant, together with alterations to the car park and all associated works.
Ref DM/24/2530 · Premier Inn Charles Avenue Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9AL
S73 to vary conditions 10, 12, 13, 15 and 18 of ref: 23/04257/FUL (Erection of 7 No. apartments comprising 1 No. 2 bed and 6 No. 1bed units, including bin and cycle storage facilities, together with reconfiguring the pedestrian access to 56A and 58A Cherry Hinton Road and installation of a new ground floor rear wall to the retained retail unit at 56-58 Cherry Hinton Road, following demolition of existing warehouse building together with the proposed installation of a replacement Odour Extraction System at 64 Cherry Hinton Road).
Ref 25/04362/S73 · Rear Of 56 Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7AQ
Proposed change of use from dwelling house (C3) to Children's Care Home (C2) for 3 children.
Ref DM/25/2830 · 65 Balcombe Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 1PE
Provision of a freestanding solar array comprising 10 panels with an associated GRP enclosure for inverter and battery storage to serve the holiday lodge accommodation.
Ref DM/25/3004 · Great Bentley Plantation Borde Hill Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex
Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) to amend the approved Parameter Plan including minor variation to the Development Zone 1B boundary to increase the landscaping buffer, amend the building height restrictions in Development Zone 1A and the finished floor levels in Development Zone 1C and variation of Condition 12 (plant and barriers) to allow building flues up to 1 meter above the maximum building height of planning permission 5/2022/2966 dated 03/01/2024 for the demolition of existing buildings and the development of 7.57ha to provide flexible commercial/employment space falling within either Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) or a data centre and strategic landscaping with matters of access, layout, scale, appearance and other landscaping reserved (Adjacent Authority application).
Ref 25/1588/ADJ · Units 4 To 5 Riverside Industrial Estate London Colney Bypass London Colney Hertfordshire AL2 1AY
Hybrid planning application seeking 1) outline planning permission for a mixed use development comprising up to 550 dwellings (Use Class C3), a care village of up to 150 dwellings (Use Class 2), land for a 2 form entry primary school (including early years provision and special needs education provision), mixed use neighbourhood centre, allotments, landscaping and sustainable urban drainage; and 2) full planning permission for playing fields, new sports pavilion, and running track associated with Imberhorne Secondary School, a Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) with associated car park, access from Imberhorne Lane, internal road to the SANG, pedestrian/cycle link from Imberhorne Lane and associated landscaping and infrastructure.
Ref DM/23/2699 · Land South And West Of Imberhorne Upper School Imberhorne Lane East Grinstead West Sussex
Request for a scoping opinion for EIA development in relation to the proposed erection of hotel with waterpark, conference centre and car parking with access onto Worting Road
Ref 25/01630/ENS · Land North Of Worting Road (Golf Driving Range) Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 6PG
Variation of condition 1 to allow for broadening of the use of the existing care home property (Use Class C2) to include provision of care for children with learning difficulties following grant of planning permission 21/1287/VOC and TP/86/0038 (additional information received on 18.11.2025).
Ref 25/1047/VOC · Littledene Care Home 54 Bushey Grove Road Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 2JJ · 4 conditions
Two storey front extension to allow for parking at ground floor and warehouse storage at first floor (additional plans dated 03.03.2025 and amended plan dated 12.06.2025).
Ref 24/0967/FUL · Warwick Place Warwick Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire · 3 conditions
Construction of new high dependency unit within existing hospital including a range of new clinical facilities to support patients with high needs. In association with the internal alteration a new secure patient area is to be created adjacent to the building with revised external fire access routes and a new 5.2m high security fence.
Ref DM/25/2618 · Chalkhill Princess Royal Hospital Lewes Road Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4NQ
Internal subdivision of existing warehouse units and associated alterations to car park layouts for continued use of Class B8 Use with ancillary trade counters.
Ref 25/1203/FUL · 1 Merchant Way Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8FA
Removal of external fire escape staircase to facilitate access to rear warehouse parking. Alterations to fenestration to include addition of roller shutter access door. Front boundary works to include additional hardstanding. Infill of fire escape door at first floor level.
Ref 25/1493/FUL · 6 Elstree Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1RN
Outline application (with all matters reserved except for means of access) for a new neighbourhood comprising up to 900 dwellings (Use Class C3) (including affordable housing), a neighbourhood centre and community facilities (Use Class E (a), Class E (e) and F2 (b), a primary school (Use Class F1 (a)), land for an up to 80-bed care home (Use Class C2), strategic and informal open space, landscaping, parking, associated infrastructure and works, with vehicle and pedestrian accesses from Baker Street and Barnet Road (Amended plans and additional documents received).
Ref 24/1101/OUTEI · Land To The West Of Barnet Road, And East Of Baker Street, Potters Bar · 1 condition
Retention of single story flat roofed outbuilding with proposed additional landscaping and continued use as a Restaurant and use of existing Hotel parking (Retrospective).
Ref 25/1228/FUL · The Manor Hotel Edgwarebury Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3RE · 1 condition
Request for a screening opinion for a proposed battery storage facility
Ref 22/01126/ENSC · Land East Of Ash Park Business Centre Ash Lane Little London Hampshire
Outline planning application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) for the erection of up to 150 dwellings, a care home (Use Class C2) up to 70 beds, and community facility, and associated infrastructure including new access points off of Wychwood with associated spine road and car and cycle parking, together with provision of open space, play facilities, utilities infrastructure, surface water drainage features, and associated works. 'Additional information received on 27/03/25 regarding Transport, Flood Risk, Landscapes, Heritage and an updated access and movement parameter plan, illustrative masterplan.' ''Additional ecology information received 03/04/2025 and change to description regarding the care home'.
Ref DM/25/0017 · Land West Of Turners Hill Road And North Of Huntsland Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West Sussex
Outline planning application (All matters reserved except for access) for the redevelopment of land to the east of Ansty to create a new Garden Community, comprising of the erection of up to 1,450 homes (including 30% affordable housing), up to 90 residential care units (C2 class), a primary school, a SEND school, health hub, sports facilities including all weather hockey pitches and tennis centre, allotments, retail, community and employment uses together with ancillary and associated development including new and enhanced pedestrian/cycle routes, open spaces, and landscaping.
Ref DM/23/2866 · Land East Of Ansty Cuckfield Bypass Cuckfield West Sussex
New windows and doors to be added to existing warehouse.
Ref DM/25/1546 · 13 Beaconsfield Close Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9AT
To install 320 JAM 72D40 LB solar panels, each 590 watts, on the roof of the Jubilee Community Centre, providing 182,277 kWh per year. These solar panels to be connected to inverters and battery storage.
Ref DM/25/2087 · Jubilee Community Centre Charlwoods Road East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2HL
Outline permission (with all matters reserved except for means of access) for the erection of up to 195 new homes (50% affordable), safeguarded land for the expansion of Newberries Primary School and provision of a new medical centre, along with associated access, landscaping and parking.
Ref 24/1211/OUT · Land South Of Shenley Hill Radlett Hertfordshire · 1 condition
Change of use from existing warehouse (Use Class B8) to provision of medical or health services (Use Class E(e)) and erection of cycle store.
Ref 25/0766/FUL · 8 - 9 Station Close Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1TL · 1 condition
Replacement of the existing main warehouse roof, together with the installation of a PV array, rooflights and balustrade protection.
Ref 25/01763/FUL · Cambridge Assessment Hill Farm Road Whittlesford Cambridgeshire CB22 4FZ · 3 conditions
Outline application (all matters reserved) - A mixed-used development comprising approximately 183 new dwellings (Class C3), up to 579sqm of workspace (Class E(c), E(g)), up to 410sqm of community space (Class F2(a), F2(b), F2(b) and up to 265sqm caf� (Adjacent Authority application).
Ref 25/1250/ADJ · Land Bounded By The Rivers Colne And Ver And Radlett Road Frogmore St Albans Hertfordshire
Non Material Amendment to application DM/20/4159 - Amend description of development to read: Erection of part two, part three and part four storey building of apartments with community hub together with 15 cottages, to provide extra care facilities, following the demolition of existing care home.
Ref DM/25/2246 · Downlands Park Care Home Bolnore Farm Lane Haywards Heath West Sussex RH16 4BQ
Outline planning application (appearance, landscaping, layout and scale reserved) for the erection of up to 150 dwellings, a care home (Use Class C2) up to 70 beds, and community facility, and associated infrastructure including new access points off of Wychwood with associated spine road and car and cycle parking, together with provision of open space, play facilities, utilities infrastructure, surface water drainage features, and associated works. 'Additional information received on 27/03/25 regarding Transport, Flood Risk, Landscapes, Heritage and an updated access and movement parameter plan, illustrative masterplan.' 'Additional ecology information received 03/04/2025 and change to description regarding the care home'.
Ref DM/25/0016 · Land West Of Turners Hill Road And North Of Huntsland Turners Hill Road Crawley Down West Sussex
Erection of a ground floor and first floor extension to residential care home, in order to provide three new bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, and two additional en suite bathrooms to existing bedrooms. Installation of an additional fire escape
Ref 25/01713/FUL · Sycamore Cottage Skippetts Lane West Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3HP · 5 conditions
Change of use from dwelling house (C3) to Children's Care Home (C2). One replacement ground floor front elevation window and one replacement ground floor rear elevation window.
Ref 25/01550/FUL · 81 Camrose Way Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3AW
Two-storey front extension and single-storey side and rear extensions plus fenestration changes. Installation of Solar PV Panels to south elevation roof slope
Ref AWDM/0819/25 ·
Demolition of existing single-storey commercial building (Class E); erection of three-storey building with basement for the provision of a medical centre (Class E).
Ref 2024/3497/P ·
Change of use from a car park to a car storage yard (Use Class B8) including reconfiguration to provide additional car parking (part retrospective)
Ref AWDM/0395/25 ·
Details pursuant to part 1 of Condition 4(b) (Detailed Drawings/Samples - Facing Materials and Sample Panel) of planning permission 2022/2255/P dated 17/04/2023 (as amended by 2023/3223/P, dated 09/11/2023) (for: Redevelopment of the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Frontage Building comprising demolition of the existing building, and erection of a replacement hospital building (Class C2) with a basement, landscaped amenity spaces at roof top and balcony and ground floor levels, plant equipment, cycle storage, refuse storage and other ancillary and associated works pursuant to the development).
Ref 2025/1672/P ·
Amendments to planning permission ref. 2022/1528/P dated 25/07/2022 (as amended under 2024/4254/P dated 6/11/2024) for: (Reserved matters in relation to Zone A for revisions to the ground floor frontage and minor alterations to the previously approved application reference 2017/3133/P dated 16/08/2017 for erection of 7-11 storey building for use as offices (Class E) with ancillary staff facilities including a cafe, gym, pool, Multi Use Games Area, events centre and landscaped roof garden; retail at ground floor level and two levels of basement incorporating a loading bay, 4 x accessible parking spaces, mechanical plant; and works to public realm in Battle Bridge Place, King's Boulevard and Goods Way as required by conditions 6, 9,10,12, 14, 16-23, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33-38, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50A, 51, 56, 60, 64-67 of outline planning permission reference 2004/2307/P granted 22/12/06 subject to a S106 agreement for a comprehensive, phased, mixed-use development of former railway lands within the Kings Cross Opportunity Area). NAMELY, changes at ground floor to bifold windows, facades, moment lighting, planters, flag panels, and south end facade line
Ref 2025/2997/P ·
Request for Screening Opinion for proposed residential development of circa 650 dwellings, Local Centre, Primary School, Commercial Land and Country Park together with associated servicing facilities, parking, open space and landscaping
Ref 25/01645/ENSC · Land At Bramley Meadows Folly Lane Bramley Hampshire
Details to discharge conditions 22 (photovoltaic panels) and 40 (sustainability) pursuant to planning permission ref 2020/3737/P for redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing hostel building and the erection of a new 4-6 storey plus basement hostel building (sui generis use) with external stairwell and rear balconies to all levels; erection of 2 x single storey garden buildings; associated works including installation of plant equipment, parking and access arrangements and tree and landscaping works.
Ref 2024/3548/P ·
Details pursuant to Condition 10 (Mechanical Ventilation) of planning permission 2022/2255/P dated 17/04/2023 (as amended by 2023/3223/P, dated 09/11/2023) (for: Redevelopment of the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Frontage Building comprising demolition of the existing building, and erection of a replacement hospital building (Class C2) with a basement, landscaped amenity spaces at roof top and balcony and ground floor levels, plant equipment, cycle storage, refuse storage and other ancillary and associated works pursuant to the development).
Ref 2024/5634/P ·
Remodelling and enlargement of existing dwelling including hip to gable extension to rear (south), two storey side/rear extension, single storey side/rear extension and rear veranda, air source heat pump to front, rear shed/outbuilding (to house swimming pool plant), solar PV panels to south, east and west roof slopes, rooflights to east and south roof slopes.
Ref AWDM/0391/25 ·