How AI Validation works
AI validation happens automatically after you've completed your application form and uploaded all documents. It's your quality gate that ensures everything is right before submission to your local authority.
Automatic trigger
Once you've completed your application type, forms, and uploaded documents, our Planda Portal pre-validates automatically. No extra steps required.
Review
We scan every document for completeness and compliance - checking file formats, drawing scales, required certifications, form field accuracy, and policy compliance against local and national requirements.
Clear outcome
Application is good - All requirements met. You're ready to submit to the council.
Application needs fixes - Specific issues identified with clear guidance on how to resolve each one.
Fix and re-validate
If fixes are needed, we guide you through each issue. Once resolved, validation runs again automatically until your application is ready.
Submit when ready
Review any flagged issues and decide what to address. You can fix everything, fix some things, or submit as-is; you're in complete control of when to submit.
What do we check
Comprehensive pre-validation across your entire application
Documents and drawings
All required plans uploaded (site location, existing, proposed)
Correct drawing scales and measurements
Heritage statements for listed buildings or conservation areas
Legible, properly formatted PDFs
Application details
Accurate site boundaries and red/blue line drawings
Correct ownership certificates
Fee calculations matching application type
CIL implications identified
Planning policy compliance
Consistency with local plan policies
Conservation area restrictions & TPO on site
Flood risk zone requirements
Permitted development limitations
Technical requirements
Design and Access Statement requirements
Ecology surveys where needed
Energy efficiency documentation
Parking and highways considerations
Benefits of AI Validation
Avoid costly rejections
Catch issues before councils do. Address them or make an informed choice to submit anyway.
Save professional fees
For straightforward applications, identify issues you might otherwise pay a consultant to spot.
Informed decisions
Understand potential issues with your application before submission, even if you choose to submit as-is.
Faster determinations
Applications that address validation issues upfront typically move through the system faster.
Frequently asked questions
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