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Planning Portal Application Index

What is the Application Index?

The Application Index leverages exclusive Planning Portal data to provide early insights into the national development pipeline, presenting the figures and our analysis in a comprehensive report complete with expert contribution from industry figureheads.  

This is the first in a series of quarterly reports from TerraQuest1

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Unique perspective 

Planning Portal processes over 90% of all planning applications submitted to local planning authorities across England and Wales. This unique dataset, captured at the point of submission, provides exclusive insight into proposed development trends, helping you understand what projects are being planned - and what this means for the country and our industry at large. 


Market Insight Report

In addition to the Application Index, Planning Portal also produce monthly findings on application data from England and Wales in our Market Insight Report, to give businesses unrivalled access to proposed development trends. Subscribe to receive the free monthly report straight to your inbox.


Why subscribe? 

  • Immediate data: Access expert analysis of application figures from across the country, before government statistics are published. 
  • Exclusive insights: Leveraging our unique position as the provider of Planning Portal, we share data on planning applications before anyone else. 
  • Current focus: Our inaugural report examines housing, a key issue in the upcoming election, revealing critical trends and insights. 

Subscribe now to receive your exclusive report and stay informed on the latest market insights, from the home of planning and building control. 

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