Stop Invalid Notices Before They Happen
Validar checks your planning application against the council's Local Validation List before you submit, catching the errors that trigger invalid notices.
2-4 min
Average check
Rule-level
Checklist output
PDF-ready
Shareable report
Workflow selector
Planning knowledge
What is a Local Validation List?
A Local Validation List is the council-specific checklist of documents required for a valid planning submission. Requirements differ by authority and application type, so one missing file can trigger invalidation. Validar acts as a local validation list checker that runs a pre-submission planning check against the selected council before you submit.
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of applications invalidated on first submission
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average validation time
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planning applications per year in England
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average delay from an invalid notice
The Product
A full validation report in under 2 minutes
Upload your planning application PDF. Validar checks every document against your council's exact Local Validation List and returns a structured report showing what's present, missing, unclear and critical.
Validation Report
ValidHow it works
Benefits and features
Upload
Upload your planning PDFs and select the council plus application type.
AI checks
Validar checks every requirement against the local validation list.
Action findings
Resolve missing and unclear items before submission to avoid delays.
Why Validar
Reduce invalid notices before submission
Council-specific checks
Validation is mapped to the selected local authority requirements, not a generic list.
Critical flag detection
Catch high-risk omissions early, including drawing and certificate issues that block validation.
Client-ready reporting
Share a clear report with teams and clients to speed document fixes before final upload.
Who it is for
Built for every planning professional
Planning Consultants
Never receive an invalid notice that delays your client's project again. Check every application before submission.
- Catch missing documents instantly
- Identify critical invalidation triggers
- PDF report for your records
Architects
Submit drawings knowing scale bars, north points and disclaimers will pass first time every time.
- Drawing-specific validation
- Scale bar detection
- Council-specific requirements flagged
Property Developers
Stop invalid notices stalling your timeline and running up finance costs. Validate before every submission.
- Bulk application uploads
- Team dashboard
- Works across all application types
What professionals say
Trusted by planning professionals
"Finally a tool that checks against the actual council list rather than a generic checklist. Exactly what we needed."
Beta tester feedback
Beta Tester
Planning Consultant, Reading
"The critical flag detection caught a missing scale bar that would have invalidated our application. Saved us two weeks."
Beta tester feedback
Beta Tester
Architect, Bristol
"Simple to use and the report is clear enough to share directly with clients. Really impressive for a pre-submission check."
Beta tester feedback
Beta Tester
Property Developer, Manchester
Pricing
Simple plans for every team
Free
£0
forever
For initial evaluation and occasional checks
- 1 free check
- All councils
- PDF report
- Basic outputs only
Agent
£99/mo
monthly
For solo planning professionals
- 50 checks
- 1 user
- All councils
- PDF report
- Analytics
- Priority support
Practice
£299/mo
monthly
For established planning teams
- 200 checks
- Up to 5 users
- Team dashboard
- Bulk uploads
- Branded reports
- Shared history
- Priority support
Business
£749/mo
monthly
For high-volume multi-user teams
- 750 checks
- Up to 15 users
- Bulk workflow
- Portfolio dashboard
- API / integrations later
- Admin controls
- Onboarding support
Enterprise / Council
Custom
annual only
Custom annual engagement
- Annual only
- Pilot-based
- Onboarding + configuration
- Reporting + procurement support
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is planning application validation?+
Planning application validation is a pre-submission planning check that confirms every required document is present and correct before your Local Planning Authority reviews it.
Which councils does Validar support?+
Validar supports planning applications across all 333 local planning authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland through its local validation list checker.
How long does a validation check take?+
Most checks complete in under 2 minutes. Upload your files, choose your council and application type, and receive a structured report with actionable findings.
Can planning agents use Validar?+
Yes. Validar is planning agent software UK teams can use to run rapid pre-submission planning checks, reduce invalid notices, and share reports with clients.
What happens if my application fails validation?+
You receive a clear list of missing or unclear items and critical flags so you can fix issues before submission and avoid delays caused by invalid notices.
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Coverage
Supports planning applications for any UK local planning authority
Validar supports planning applications across all 333 local planning authorities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.