Why I Built PlanlyApp
Navigating UK planning permission is notoriously frustrating. Property owners and developers constantly complain about three major hurdles: not knowing what development is permitted on their site, facing steep architectural fees just to test basic ideas, and getting bogged down by complex council regulations.
I built Planly to solve this—combining instant site feasibility checks, constraint analysis, and automated, scaled planning drawings in one simple tool so anyone can evaluate their project’s potential before spending thousands.
Discussion-Starting Questions
Pick 2–3 of these to end your comment and trigger engagement:
For developers/homeowners: What has been your biggest headache when applying for UK planning permission or working with local councils?
For architects/designers: How do you currently handle initial feasibility studies and basic scale drawings before diving into detailed design?
For the community: What feature would make planning application prep even smoother for you—automated constraint mapping, instant 3D previews, or council-specific validation checklists?