Updated April 2026Built from the national planning baseline, local authority context and page-specific tripwiresGeneral guidance only: use formal checks if the proposal is close to a limit or affected by special controls
Apply To Join A Carefully Reviewed Specialist Network
UK Planning Guide is building a vetted network of specialists for homeowners who have already narrowed the planning question and need the right next kind of practical help. This is curated and selective, not an open directory.
Updated April 2026
Manual Review Before Scale
Applications are reviewed manually. The aim is to assemble a relevant homeowner-focused network where quality, clarity and fit matter more than volume.
Specialist Types Currently In Scope
- Planning consultants
- Architectural technologists
- Residential architects
- Residential drawing and package providers
Not An Open Directory
Homeowner relevance first
The network is being built around the kinds of support homeowners actually need at the moment a project moves beyond general guidance.
Manual review
Applications are screened manually because a smaller, clearer network is more useful than scale for its own sake.
Staged rollout
Coverage will expand carefully by category and area rather than being rushed into a noisy all-at-once launch.