Frequently Asked Questions

Planning Defender is a guided platform that helps residents create a professionally structured planning objection letter, without needing planning expertise or an expensive consultant.

Your Home Deserves More Than a Hastily Written Letter. For most people, their home is their biggest investment and the place where they and their family spend their lives. When a planning application appears nearby, many residents feel they must act quickly, often writing an objection late at night with little understanding of planning policy or what decision-makers are actually looking for. The reality is that an effective planning objection is a skill. It isn't about who shouts the loudest. It's about presenting the right concerns, supported by the right planning considerations, in a clear and persuasive way. Our AI has been specifically trained to understand the UK planning process, recognised planning considerations and objection-writing best practice. It helps transform your concerns into a professionally structured objection that is focused, relevant and credible. Giving you the confidence that you've done everything possible to make your voice heard.

No. This service provides guidance and drafting assistance only. It does not constitute legal, planning or professional advice, and planning decisions remain the responsibility of the relevant local authority. See our full disclaimer for details.

We collect only what's needed to build and send your letter — your name, address, email, and the application details/evidence you provide. See our Privacy Policy for the full detail.

Councils can only take "material planning considerations" into account — things like loss of light, overlooking and privacy, highway safety, impact on the character of an area, or heritage impact. Things like loss of property value or a dispute with the applicant aren't material considerations. We check your application against real planning policy and only suggest grounds that plausibly apply.

Every council and planning department in the UK. Paste in the details of your application and we'll work out the right planning policy and submission guidance for your local authority.

We help you present your concerns clearly and grounded in real planning policy, which gives them the best chance of being taken seriously — but the final decision always rests with the local planning authority.

A fixed £12.99 per letter. That's it — no subscription, no hidden fees.

No. It's a one-off payment for each objection letter you create.

Whatever you have about the planning application — the address, proposal description, application reference — plus your own name, address and email. You can also upload PDFs or images such as plans or site notices.

Yes — your letter is always fully editable, both on-screen and in the copy we email you, before you send anything.

Yes, once your letter is generated we email you a copy along with clear submission instructions for your council.

PDF documents and images (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF), up to about 8MB per file.