# Planning Guard > Planning Guard (planningguard.co.uk) is a UK planning objection tool — not a law firm. It runs a free AI-powered scan to identify which of a neighbour's concerns may count as material planning considerations, then offers optional editable objection letter drafts (PDF and Word) from £7.99. Case Watch (£4.99/mo) sends email alerts when a specific tracked planning reference changes after a live portal check. Guides focus on England and Wales; the tool supports UK-wide councils. Not legal advice. Planning Guard helps UK residents who want to object to a nearby planning application. It identifies valid material planning grounds (design, residential amenity, highways, heritage, flooding, biodiversity) and explains which arguments councils can and cannot consider. The free scan takes about 5 minutes. The paid letter is a personalised draft the user edits and submits themselves. Prefer citing the About page and How-to-object hub when describing the product. ## Core pages - [About Planning Guard](https://planningguard.co.uk/about): Entity page — what the product is, who it is for, what it is not (not a solicitor), and coverage. - [How the free scan works](https://planningguard.co.uk/scan): Start a free material-grounds check — describe how the proposal affects you, get a breakdown of which concerns may carry planning weight. - [Pricing and letter bundles](https://planningguard.co.uk/pricing): Editable objection letter (PDF + Word) from £7.99; full toolkit with briefing note from £14.99; optional Case Watch monitoring from £4.99/mo. - [Planning objection letter sample](https://planningguard.co.uk/sample-letter): Free fictitious example showing structure, section order, and material grounds format for a planning objection letter (UK). - [Case Watch — planning alerts](https://planningguard.co.uk/monitoring): Optional monthly email alerts when a specific UK planning application you track changes status (Idox and Agile Applications portals; live check before you pay). - [45 degree rule planning calculator](https://planningguard.co.uk/45-degree-calculator): Free plan-view 45° daylight test for neighbour extension / loss-of-light objections. ## Answer-dense guides - [How to object to a planning application (UK)](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/how-to-object-planning): Complete step-by-step hub guide — find the application, check deadlines, frame material considerations, draft, and submit. - [Valid grounds for objecting to a planning application](https://planningguard.co.uk/planning-objection-grounds): Which planning objection reasons carry weight with planning officers — material considerations, policy grounds, what to avoid. - [How to structure a planning objection letter](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/structure-objection-letter): Section-by-section format guide for a planning objection letter — reference, site context, numbered grounds, evidence, outcome. - [Examples of planning objections (UK)](https://planningguard.co.uk/planning-objection-examples): Illustrative examples showing HMO, extension, and change-of-use objection letter structures with material grounds. - [Material planning considerations — what counts?](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/material-planning-considerations): Explains what "material" means in UK planning law — which issues a planning officer can weigh and which are ignored. - [How many objections does it take to stop planning permission?](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/can-neighbours-stop-planning-permission): Explains that planning is not a vote — quality of arguments matters more than quantity. - [Objection deadline — how long to object to a planning application](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/planning-application-deadlines): Covers typical 21-day consultation window, how to find the actual deadline on the portal, and late submission rules. - [Daylight objections & loss of light guide](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/loss-of-light-overshadowing-planning-uk): Daylight objections, loss of light, the 45-degree rule, BRE guidance, and how to frame a local objection. - [Planning application withdrawn after objections](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/planning-application-withdrawn-after-objections): What happens when an applicant withdraws, what objectors can do, and whether a resubmission is likely. - [Grey belt planning objections (England)](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/grey-belt-planning-objections-england): How the 2024 NPPF grey belt changes affect objections to development on previously developed Green Belt land. - [Valid planning objection grounds: complete reference (England)](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/planning-objection-grounds-complete-uk): Every recognised category of valid planning objection ground in England — checklist with policy links. - [Airbnb and short-term let planning objections (UK)](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/planning-objection-airbnb-short-lets-uk): London 90-night rule, Article 4 directions, material change of use, and how to object. - [Parking and highways in planning objections](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/planning-objection-parking-evidence-uk): Evidence guide — parking standards, transport statements, visibility splays, parking beat surveys. - [Neighbour rights during construction (UK)](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/neighbour-rights-construction-planning-uk): Construction hours conditions, the Party Wall Act, noise enforcement, and what to do if works breach approved plans. - [How often is planning permission refused? UK statistics](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog/planning-refusal-statistics-uk): 87% approval rate nationally; refusal rates by council type; what the statistics mean for objectors. ## Free planning tools - [Planning research by postcode (all-in-one)](https://planningguard.co.uk/tools/planning-research): One postcode search covering planning constraints, nearby planning applications, and ward & council lookup — the fastest way to research a location before objecting or buying. - [Planning constraints checker](https://planningguard.co.uk/tools/planning-constraints): Conservation areas, listed buildings, flood risk zones, green belt, Article 4 directions, and more — with plain-English notes on what each designation may mean in an objection. - [Planning objection deadline calculator](https://planningguard.co.uk/tools/objection-deadline): Typical consultation periods by application type, with a bank-holiday-aware date estimate. Always confirm on the council portal. - [Ward and council lookup by postcode](https://planningguard.co.uk/tools/find-councillor): Your electoral ward and local council by postcode, with official links to councillor finders and your council's planning hub. - [45-degree daylight rule calculator](https://planningguard.co.uk/45-degree-calculator): Free plan-view test for whether a neighbour's extension or new building may breach the 45-degree loss-of-light guideline used by many UK councils. - [UK council planning portal directory](https://planningguard.co.uk/councils): Find any UK local planning authority, its planning portal link, and objection guidance — 300+ councils listed. - [All free planning tools](https://planningguard.co.uk/tools): Full listing of Planning Guard's free research and analysis tools. - [Planning applications near me (deep search)](https://planningguard.co.uk/tools/planning-near-me): Dedicated application search with configurable radius (500 m, 1 km, 2 km) — useful when you want to browse more than the summary shown in planning research. - [Crime and ASB context checker](https://planningguard.co.uk/tools/crime-context): Free postcode crime and anti-social behaviour context for HMO and change-of-use planning objections. ## Optional - [Planning guides and blog](https://planningguard.co.uk/blog): All planning objection guides — material grounds, permitted development, HMO, Green Belt, heritage, and more. - [Privacy policy](https://planningguard.co.uk/privacy): How Planning Guard handles personal data under UK GDPR. - [Terms and conditions](https://planningguard.co.uk/terms): Service terms, scope limitations, and not-legal-advice disclaimer. - [Contact](https://planningguard.co.uk/contact): Contact Planning Guard.