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🔎 Precedent Finder
Find approved and refused planning applications similar to yours, near your site. Build your evidence base with real precedents.
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About this tool: Precedent Finder
Find approved and refused applications similar to yours nearby. Search by postcode, proposal type, and keywords to build a precedent schedule for your planning statement.
When to use it
Use when writing your planning statement or preparing an appeal. Shows what has been approved or refused near your site for similar proposals.
Policy and guidance it draws on
Consistency in decision-making, appeal precedent
Part of Authority Intelligence
Use these tools to understand how your Local Planning Authority behaves — what they approve, what they refuse, how often appeals succeed, and what strategy gives you the best chance. This is behavioural intelligence, not just policy research.
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