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
0%
of applications invalidated on first submission
0 min
average validation time
0
planning applications per year in England
0 weeks
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
- 3 checks per month
- 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
Local planning authority? Contact us for council pricing →
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Validar check?+
Validar checks your planning application documents against your council's Local Validation List - identifying missing documents, unclear drawings and critical flags that cause automatic invalidation.
Will this replace council validation decisions?+
No. Validar checks procedural validity only. It does not assess planning merit or likelihood of approval. It is a pre-submission tool not a substitute for professional advice.
How long does a check take?+
Most applications are validated in under 2 minutes. Upload your PDF, select your council and application type, and Validar returns a full report instantly.
Can I use this before submitting to Planning Portal?+
Yes. Validar works alongside Planning Portal, UK Planning Gateway and all submission routes. Validate first, submit wherever you normally would.
Can officers use this for intake triage?+
Yes. Council Officers can use Validar to perform a fast validation pass on received applications with clear audit outputs. Contact us for council pricing.
Do you keep report history?+
Yes. All validation reports are saved to your dashboard so you can refer back to previous checks at any time.
What file types are supported?+
Validar currently supports PDF files. Upload your complete planning application as a single PDF or multiple PDFs and Validar will analyse all documents.
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Stop invalid notices
before they happen
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