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UK Planning Gateway is an independent planning application submission platform for England and Wales, built by Submit A Plan Limited. It guides applicants through the information and documents typically needed for a valid submission and helps organise supporting files so the application is complete and clear on upload.
No. UK Planning Gateway is an independent platform and is not affiliated with the Planning Portal, TerraQuest, or any UK government department. UK Planning Gateway is operated by Submit A Plan Limited.
UK Planning Gateway is an independent platform for preparing and submitting planning applications, built around a guided workflow and structured information capture. Some applicants and professionals use UK Planning Gateway, while others use different submission routes depending on their local authority and project.
UK Planning Gateway supports online submission to participating local planning authorities, depending on application type and council setup. If your council or application type is not currently supported, you can still use the platform to prepare your information and documents in an organised way for submission via another route.
UK Planning Gateway supports common planning application types, and the available options depend on your local planning authority. The platform will present the application types it supports once you select the council and start a new submission.
Most planning applications need completed application details, the correct plans and drawings, and supporting documents that vary by site and proposal. UK Planning Gateway prompts you for the documents commonly requested and helps you attach them in a clear, structured way for submission.
UK Planning Gateway does not guarantee validation or planning approval. The local planning authority is responsible for validating and determining applications, and requirements can vary by council and by site constraints. Use the platform to improve completeness and clarity, and confirm any specialist requirements with your council or appointed professional.
After submission, the official application record and decision process sits with the local planning authority. UK Planning Gateway keeps a record of what you submitted and the documents you uploaded, so you can refer back to the same submission pack if you need it later.
UK Planning Gateway is designed for professionals such as Architectural Technologists, Architects, planning consultants, and agents who manage planning submissions for clients; as well as homeowners. It is intended to reduce admin overhead by capturing information in a structured format and keeping submissions consistent across projects.
Yes. UK Planning Gateway is set up to manage multiple submissions and keep client information, site details and supporting documents organised by project. This helps practices track what was submitted, and reuse consistent project information where appropriate.
AskArchi is UK Planning Gateway’s planning assistant built to support the submission workflow. It is intended to help users understand what information is typically required and how to present it clearly for a planning submission, not to replace professional judgement or local authority confirmation where needed.
We streamline planning validation so you can focus on design and delivery. Manage all your client applications in one place, run instant compliance checks with our AskArchi™ AI assistant, generate branded reports, and track every stage of the validation process.
Every valid application also comes with £25 in OS map credit, enough for both site and location plans.
Learn more about the UK planning submission process and how UK Planning Gateway supports professionals.
