Check planning constraintsfor any UK location
Instantly see conservation areas, listed buildings, flood zones, green belt and 30+ other planning constraints — free, using official open data.
How it works
Search a location
Enter a postcode, address, or click anywhere on the map to drop a pin.
See constraints instantly
The tool queries official data sources and shows every planning constraint within 500 m.
Explore the detail
View constraint boundaries on the map, read details, and export a PDF report.
What we check
Over 30 constraint datasets from official government sources.
Official data sources
All data comes from authoritative UK government APIs, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Conservation areas, green belt, TPOs, Article 4 and more
Listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks
SSSIs, ancient woodland, national landscapes
Flood zones 2 and 3
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