Planning constraints, flood risk, EPC data, planning history and neighbour identification — in one place, in plain English.
The average planning constraint check takes 30 minutes across 6 government websites. LandLens® does it in 10 seconds — flood risk, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, Article 4 and 8 more layers in one postcode search.
Search the UK planning system by opportunity, not postcode.
Just tell LandLens what you're looking for — in plain words — and it searches UK planning, land use and development data to find matching sites. No map. No postcode. Just a list of opportunities.
Find industrial land near rail freight terminals
Show me brownfield retail land in Essex with no planning activity in 3 years
Find brownfield sites near town centres with residential allocation nearby
Included in every plan · start free for 5 days, or subscribe straight away
Just want to try it once? Buy a single search for £9.99 — no account needed
All data sourced directly from official UK government APIs. Updated in real-time. Learn more →
Planning professionals in the UK waste hours every week navigating fragmented, disconnected government portals. That time costs you money. A typical site assessment touches at least 8 different data sources before you can form a view. LandLens® brings all of them together — and adds AI to answer your questions directly.
How it works
Most planning tools make you pick a location first, then show you data. LandLens® takes a different approach — you ask a question in plain English and the intelligence comes to you.
Type any planning question in plain English. “What are the flood zones near Bristol Temple Meads?” or “Show me brownfield land in Barking.” No filters. No dropdowns. No training required.
Powered by AI — understands plain EnglishThe answer appears instantly on an official Ordnance Survey map. Toggle any of 12 constraint layers — flood zones, green belt, listed buildings, land parcels and more — overlaid precisely on OS cartography.
Official OS Premium Maps — not Google MapsExport your constraint map, planning application history, and price paid data as a PDF or Excel file. Share with clients, include in reports, or pass to your team — in seconds, not hours.
PDF and Excel export — Analyst and aboveWhat you get
Every tool in LandLens is built to save you time and reduce risk. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Know before you visit. Check 12 planning layers before spending a pound on surveys.
Flag flood risk in seconds. Stop wasting time on unmortgageable sites.
Generate your neighbour notification list automatically. No more manual map checking.
Stay ahead of the market. Monthly planning intelligence delivered to your inbox.
Ask planning questions in plain English. Get authoritative answers through your AI assistant.
Who it's for
LandLens® is designed specifically for the people who assess, develop, and transact on land and property in England and Wales.
Assess planning constraints in minutes. Find what the LPA will scrutinise before you even start the application.
Screen sites faster and de-risk your acquisitions. Know the constraints before you commit to due diligence costs.
Identify development opportunities, understand constraints, and advise clients with confidence — backed by live government data.
Data coverage
All layers pull directly from government APIs — updated continuously, not cached. No stale data. No manual downloads.
Why LandLens®
LandInsight and Nimbus Maps are great tools. But LandLens® does something they don't — it starts with your question.
Planning Intelligence Briefings by LandLens®
Every month we analyse UK planning approval rates, regional hotspots, flood zone changes and development activity — and deliver 12–15 pages of professional intelligence straight to your inbox.
Dramatically cheaper than enterprise alternatives. No dashboards. No portals. Just clear, actionable data.
LandLens is built AI-native, with its own MCP server. That means planning professionals can query constraints, flood risk, EPC data, planning history and neighbour identification directly through Claude, Cursor, and other AI tools — in plain English, with no dashboards to learn.
This is what the next generation of planning workflows looks like.
Pricing
Every plan includes unlimited AI queries. No usage caps, no per-query charges, no hidden fees. 3-month minimum commitment. All new accounts start with a 5-day free trial — no credit card required.
For individual consultants, brokers and investors finding and checking sites.
⏱ Saves the average consultant 6+ hours per month
For professionals assessing multiple sites and running full due diligence.
⏱ Saves teams 15+ hours per month on site screening and due diligence
For firms processing volume at scale, or needing API access and white-label.
⏱ Automates constraint checking across your entire workflow
Describe the site you’re after in plain English. We run one Site Discovery search, review the matches by hand, and email you the results — usually within one working day. No account required.
Just need one site checked? Get a branded PDF — constraint map, AI planning summary, LPA policy overview and price paid comparables. Delivered to your inbox within minutes. No account required.
Platform tools
Every tool is purpose-built for UK planning professionals. Here's what you get access to — and how each one helps you make faster, smarter site decisions.
Ask questions about any site in England in plain English. The AI engine interprets your query, pulls real-time data from government APIs (planning.data.gov.uk, Environment Agency, Historic England), and returns structured results with constraint analysis — no need to navigate multiple portals yourself.
A multi-layer map powered by Ordnance Survey tiles showing flood zones (2 & 3), conservation areas, listed buildings, Green Belt boundaries, brownfield sites, SSSIs, AONBs, and ancient woodland — all overlaid on a single view. Toggle layers, click features for detail, and search any UK postcode.
A searchable, filterable directory of all 379 Local Planning Authorities in England. Each profile includes authority type, region, website link, and direct links to their planning.data.gov.uk page — so you can quickly find who has jurisdiction and how to engage.
A comprehensive, interactive guide to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, fully updated for the September 2020 reforms. Covers every class from A1 through F2 and Sui Generis — with examples, permitted changes, key considerations, and reform notes.
Live data layers sourced directly from the Environment Agency (flood zones), Historic England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments), and local authority brownfield registers. Each feature is clickable with detailed metadata — including flood risk classification, building grades, and brownfield site status.
A branded PDF report delivered to your inbox containing an executive summary, full constraint table with detailed interpretation, AI-generated planning intelligence analysis covering area profile, policy framework, development potential and risk mitigation, LPA details with engagement guidance, and full data source methodology.
Search UK Energy Performance Certificate data by postcode to identify recent new builds, home extensions, and property characteristics. Invaluable for valuation triage, development opportunity spotting, and understanding what has been built or modified in a given area — powered by the official EPC open data register.
Identify newly completed homes by postcode — drawn from official EPC new-build certificates. Finder shows the latest 3 completions per postcode; Analyst and above unlock every completion in the area along with price and floor-area statistics. Ideal for spotting recent development activity, benchmarking new-build values, and tracking competitor delivery.
HM Land Registry INSPIRE index polygons overlaid on the map, showing individual land parcel boundaries. Useful for understanding title boundaries, identifying potential assembly opportunities, and visualising ownership patterns across a site or neighbourhood.
Search for recent planning applications by location with pins plotted directly on the map. Each result includes the application reference, description, address, decision status, date, and a direct link to the full documentation — giving you instant insight into local planning activity and precedent.
Query HM Land Registry's SPARQL endpoint to retrieve actual transaction prices for any postcode. See property type, tenure, transaction date, and sale price — combined with INSPIRE parcel boundaries on the map for a complete picture of land value and ownership.
Cross-references HM Land Registry Price Paid data with EPC floor area records to calculate price per square foot and price per square metre for every transaction. Includes average, median, lowest and highest £/sqft for any postcode — with EPC rating and property type for each comparable.
Full residual appraisal calculator for residential and commercial schemes. Enter GDV, build costs, land price and finance terms — get instant profit on cost, residual land value, sensitivity analysis, and a viability verdict. Toggle between residential and commercial modes.
Search HM Land Registry data for property transactions by corporate buyers — Ltd, PLC, LLP and other entities. Search by company name, postcode, or both. View transaction details and company summaries with total spend and purchase counts.
Export your AI query results, constraint data, and search findings in professional PDF or Excel formats — ready for client reports, internal presentations, or archive. Keeps your workflow moving without manual copy-pasting.
Save your most important queries and constraint searches for quick access later. Generate shareable links so colleagues or clients can view the same results — perfect for collaborative site assessment workflows.
Enter any UK postcode and get an instant Green, Amber or Red verdict on planning feasibility. Cross-references flood risk, conservation areas, green belt, heritage constraints and more — giving you a rapid go/no-go assessment before committing to full due diligence.
Set up automated alerts for up to 20 saved locations. Receive email notifications when new planning applications are submitted, decided, or appealed — so you never miss an opportunity or a competitor move in your target areas.
Upload a CSV of up to 50 postcodes and receive a consolidated constraint summary for each. Ideal for portfolio screening, pipeline triage, or rapid assessment of multiple potential sites — exportable as Excel or PDF.
Programmatic access to the full LandLens data suite via versioned REST endpoints. Query constraints, flood zones, EPC data, price paid records, planning applications and corporate ownership — all authenticated with dedicated API keys, rate-limited per key, with full usage analytics in your admin dashboard. Build integrations, automate workflows, or power your own tools.
For developers
Access every constraint layer, flood zone, EPC record, price-paid transaction and planning application programmatically through our versioned REST API. Authenticated with dedicated API keys, rate-limited per key, with full usage analytics in your admin dashboard.
API access available on Enterprise plans. Custom volumes available on request.
{
"postcode": "SW1A 1AA",
"constraints": {
"conservation_area": true,
"listed_building": "Grade II*",
"flood_zone": "Zone 1",
"green_belt": false,
"article_4": true
},
"layers_checked": 14,
"timestamp": "2026-05-04T10:30:00Z"
}Questions & answers
Book a personal 30-minute demo. We will show you LandLens® on a real site you are currently working on — so you can see exactly what it does for you.
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