How NearMyHouse works

Three steps from a postcode to the official planning record.

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   Step 1: Search a postcode

   Enter a postcode in England and choose a distance: 100m, 250m, 500m, 1km or 5km. NearMyHouse lists recent planning applications it can place on the map, nearest first.

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   Step 2: Read the plain-English summary

   Open an application to see an AI-assisted summary written only from the official planning record, alongside the key dates and the original description.

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   Step 3: Open the official record

   Where the official data includes a direct link, use “View official planning application” to check the full details on the council's own record. Some records have no direct link — in that case, search the council's planning register using the planning reference shown on the page. The official record is always authoritative.