Local Authorities
We have developed excellent partnerships with local authorities to change the culture of planning and provide accessible, open and transparent online planning services to citizens and professionals.
Around 90 per cent of applications are now submitted online. With financial and resource constraints on both central and local government, we need to tackle further obstacles to realise a truly online planning service.
This section offers practical information and resources to support local authorities working with us.
Use the panel on the right hand side to sign in to the Planning Portal, access submitted applications and update your local authority contact details.
Below you will find a link to our Knowledge Hub group, information about how we can support development management teams and details on how you can get in contact with us.
Please note: The following services are now provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Planning Inspectorate:
- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/applying-for-energy-infrastructure-consents
- https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/
Local authority online services
Log in to LPA Admin to:
- Download applications
- Administer planning attachment requirements
Log in to your Local Authority account (https://lpa.planningapplications.gov.wales)
Log in to your Local Authority accountThe Planning Applications Wales LPA Admin site is developed by the Planning Portal and restricted to Local Authorities only. You will need to change your password on your Planning Applications Wales account before visiting LPA Admin for the first time. You can do that by following this link1.
- https://1app.planningapplications.gov.wales/app/first-login
Join our Knowledge Hub group
Share your views and help us to develop new applications and services for local authorities by collaborating with us and contributing to our Knowledge Hub group. Please note, this group is exclusively for local authorities.
Explore (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/authorities/discussion-group)
ExploreSupporting local authorities: services and resources
Here you can find details of how local planning authorities can benefit from efficiencies through the Planning Portal's suite of products and content, along with recommendations and updates.
Find out more (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/authorities/LPA-resources)
Find out moreLocal Authority monthly bulletin
Subscribe to our monthly Local Authority bulletin, specifically tailored to planning and building control departments. Delivered directly to your mailbox each month, free of charge.
Subscribe to the bulletin (http://eepurl.com/dmmBdz)
Subscribe to the bulletin
Common causes of invalid planning applications
The Planning Portal is working hard to address this by asking all local authorities who do not offer their own plans or have a preferred supplier to direct users to the Planning Portal Buy a Plan service.
Planning Portal Market Insight Report
The Planning Portal is in the unique position of receiving around 90 per cent of all planning applications submitted to LPAs. We’ve developed this report to give unrivalled access to this data.
Planning Market Insight Report1
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/professional-portal/MIR