PAC Consultation & News

Planning Portal to Offer Planning Application Services Across Wales 
 

The Planning Portal Content Team has announced that from Spring 2025, the Planning Portal will begin offering planning application services across Wales, following the closure of Planning Applications Wales.  

The launch of Planning Portal in Wales ensures a seamless continuation of service for applicants while introducing the full suite of Planning Portal features and benefits. 
 

The Application Process – What’s Changing?

The application experience for users of Planning Applications Wales will remain unchanged. Since Planning Portal already powers Planning Applications Wales, users will continue using the same trusted platform to submit applications and make payment—just under new branding. This means there are no new systems to learn and no disruptions to workflow. 
 

New Features & Benefits

With the transition to Planning Portal, Welsh applicants will gain access to enhanced tools and features to simplify the application process, including: 

Location Plan Tool – Allowing applicants to generate compliant location plans directly within the application platform, removing the need to purchase plans from third-party providers.

Flexible Payment Options – Introducing consistent payment options across all Welsh authorities, including the ability to nominate a third party (such as a client) to pay for applications.

(March 2025)