Rightmove Planning is a free map viewer. UKDataAPI delivers planning constraints, approval rates, and development scoring via API.
Rightmove's planning application tool is the most popular free way to check planning applications near a UK property. It shows a map of recent applications pulled from local authority planning portals, with links to the original council pages. It's simple, free, and widely used by homeowners curious about what's being built nearby. But Rightmove Planning is a consumer tool: there's no API, no constraint data (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions), no approval rate analytics, and no scoring. UKDataAPI's Planning endpoint aggregates the Planning Data Platform, Natural England, MHCLG statistics, and Environment Agency data into a structured API call with a proprietary Planning Development Score. For developers building property platforms, development appraisal tools, or investment analysis systems, UKDataAPI provides the analytical layer that Rightmove's viewer doesn't offer.
| Feature | UKDataAPI | Rightmove Planning |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby planning applications | Application status breakdown with counts | Map-based application viewer with links |
| Planning Development Score | ✓0-100 composite with 7 weighted factors | No scoring |
| Conservation area status | ✓Named conservation area identification | Not included |
| Listed buildings | ✓Nearby listed buildings with grades | Not included |
| Article 4 directions | ✓Direction names and count | Not included |
| Council approval rates | ✓Local authority approval/refusal statistics | Not included |
| Green Belt designation | ✓Included | Not included |
| User-friendly map interface | Not included — data API only | ✓Interactive map with application pins |
| Links to council planning pages | Council portal URL included | ✓Direct links to each application |
| Output format | ✓Structured JSON API | Web-only — no API or data export |
| Batch processing | ✓Up to 500 req/min for portfolio analysis | Not possible — one search at a time |
| AI agent access (MCP/x402) | ✓Native support | Not available |
UKDataAPI
From £0.005/call (summary) to £0.025/call (full). Pay-as-you-go. Free tier: 200 credits/month.
Rightmove Planning
Free. No registration required. Web-based tool funded by Rightmove advertising.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ "https://www.ukdatapi.com/api/v1/planning/SW1A%201AA?depth=standard" # Returns: Planning Development Score (0-100), applications breakdown, # conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, council stats # Cost: 12 credits (£0.025)
200 free credits. No contract. No credit card.
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