About Planning Guard
Planning Guard is a software tool that helps residents, community groups, and property owners in England and Wales prepare structured planning objections. Our AI analysis identifies the material planning considerations in your case — the specific grounds councils are required to take into account — and drafts a clear, professionally structured letter you can edit and submit yourself.
Why we built this
Most people who want to object to a planning application do not know where to start. The planning system has its own language — material considerations, NPPF policy themes, development plan compliance — and objections written without reference to these grounds are often set aside. Planning Guard translates your genuine concerns into planning language so your representation stands the best chance of being taken seriously.
How it works
- Free preliminary scan — describe your concerns and (optionally) upload the applicant's documents. Our AI identifies material planning grounds and gives you a Red–Amber–Green confidence rating. No payment required.
- Review the analysis — see what grounds are strongest, which concerns are non-material (and why), and suggested next steps. Decide whether to proceed.
- Download your documents — pay once for an editable Word (.docx) and PDF. The Objection Letter option (£29) covers the formal letter. The Full Toolkit (£49) adds a councillor briefing note and committee speech script.
- Edit & submit — add your personal details, site-specific facts, and any policy references you want to highlight, then lodge via your council's planning portal before the consultation deadline.
What we are not
Planning Guard is software, not a law firm or planning consultancy. Nothing we produce constitutes legal advice. We do not submit representations on your behalf. You remain responsible for the accuracy of your objection and for meeting your council's deadline. If your case is complex or contentious, consider instructing a qualified planning consultant or solicitor.
Coverage
Our scan and letter drafts are framed around the English and Welsh planning system — the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), development plan policies, and common material considerations. Scotland and Northern Ireland have different frameworks.
We support every local planning authority in England and Wales. If you cannot find your council, contact us.
Ready to start?
The preliminary scan is free — no payment until you decide you want the documents.