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🔓 Planning Jargon Decoder
Paste any planning text — officer reports, decision notices, policy documents — and we'll highlight the jargon with plain English explanations.
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Works with officer reports, decision notices, committee reports, refusal reasons, planning conditions, and policy documents.
About this tool: Jargon Decoder
Decode planning jargon into plain English — what officers actually mean by common phrases in reports and correspondence.
When to use it
Use when reading officer reports or LPA correspondence and the phrasing is opaque.
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Part of Route Intelligence
Use these tools to determine whether you need planning permission and which type of application to submit. Getting the consent route wrong wastes time and money. Check PD rights first, then consider whether prior approval or full planning is the better option.
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