BRAINIAC.software API

Property Intelligence

Independent API for England property and planning intelligence: property overviews, constraint checks, planning application searches, and site reports using the official Planning Data API.

POSThttps://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/overview$0.05 USDC

Property overview

Retrieve available planning and heritage information for a property using UPRN, coordinates, or postcode.

Body

FieldRequiredNotes
uprnNostring
latitudeNonumber
longitudeNonumber
postcodeNostring

Request exampleJSON

{
  "uprn": "10008315764"
}

Response exampleJSON

{
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "overview": {
    "input": {
      "uprn": "10008315764"
    },
    "totalEntities": 3,
    "byDataset": {
      "conservation-area": [
        {
          "name": "Trafalgar Square",
          "dataset": "conservation-area",
          "reference": "CONARA/1300",
          "start-date": "2008-02-21",
          "point": "POINT (-0.126727 51.508303)"
        }
      ],
      "listed-building": [
        {
          "name": "10 Downing Street",
          "dataset": "listed-building",
          "reference": "123456",
          "start-date": "1970-01-01",
          "listed_building_grade": "Grade I",
          "point": "POINT (-0.1276 51.5031)"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "Planning Data API",
      "url": "https://www.planning.data.gov.uk/entity.json",
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Data coverage varies by local planning authority.",
    "An absence of results does not mean no constraints exist.",
    "UPRN queries are more precise than coordinates for registered properties."
  ]
}

cURL

curl -i -X POST "https://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/overview" \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: <fresh-64-character-random-hex-key>' \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "uprn": "10008315764"
}
JSON
POSThttps://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/constraints/check$0.05 USDC

Check planning constraints

Check specific planning constraints (conservation areas, listed buildings, flood risk, etc.) for a location.

Body

FieldRequiredNotes
uprnNostring
latitudeNonumber
longitudeNonumber
datasetsNoarray; Array

Request exampleJSON

{
  "latitude": 51.5074,
  "longitude": -0.1278
}

Response exampleJSON

{
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "constraints": {
    "input": {
      "latitude": 51.5074,
      "longitude": -0.1278
    },
    "datasetsQueried": [
      "conservation-area",
      "listed-building",
      "green-belt",
      "flood-risk-zone"
    ],
    "totalConstraints": 2,
    "constraints": [
      {
        "name": "Trafalgar Square",
        "dataset": "conservation-area",
        "reference": "CONARA/1300",
        "startDate": "2008-02-21",
        "documentUrl": "https://www.westminster.gov.uk/media/document/trafalgar-square-conservation-area-audit-spg",
        "point": "POINT (-0.126727 51.508303)"
      },
      {
        "name": "10 Downing Street",
        "dataset": "listed-building",
        "reference": "123456",
        "startDate": "1970-01-01",
        "documentUrl": "https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/123456",
        "point": "POINT (-0.1276 51.5031)",
        "listedBuildingGrade": "Grade I"
      }
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "Planning Data API",
      "url": "https://www.planning.data.gov.uk/entity.json",
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Data coverage varies by local planning authority.",
    "An absence of results does not mean no constraints exist.",
    "UPRN queries are more precise than coordinates for registered properties."
  ]
}

cURL

curl -i -X POST "https://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/constraints/check" \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: <fresh-64-character-random-hex-key>' \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "latitude": 51.5074,
  "longitude": -0.1278
}
JSON
POSThttps://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/planning/search$0.05 USDC

Search planning applications

Search planning applications by local planning authority, date range, or other filters.

Body

FieldRequiredNotes
localPlanningAuthorityNostring
startDateYearNointeger
startDateMonthNointeger
startDateDayNointeger
startDateMatchNostring; One of: since, on, before
limitYesinteger; Default: 50
offsetYesinteger; Default: 0

Request exampleJSON

{
  "startDateYear": 2025,
  "startDateMonth": 5,
  "startDateDay": 1,
  "startDateMatch": "since",
  "limit": 50
}

Response exampleJSON

{
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "applications": {
    "filters": {
      "localPlanningAuthority": null,
      "startDate": "2025-5-1",
      "startDateMatch": "since"
    },
    "totalApplications": 50,
    "limit": 50,
    "offset": 0,
    "applications": [
      {
        "name": "Erection of two-storey rear extension",
        "reference": "APP/2025/00123",
        "dataset": "planning-application",
        "startDate": "2025-05-15",
        "address": "123 Main Street, London",
        "point": "POINT (-0.1278 51.5074)"
      }
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "Planning Data API",
      "url": "https://www.planning.data.gov.uk/entity.json",
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Planning applications data is still subject to development and coverage limitations.",
    "Local planning authorities are not currently required to share application data to this specification.",
    "Do not claim complete coverage of planning applications."
  ]
}

cURL

curl -i -X POST "https://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/planning/search" \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: <fresh-64-character-random-hex-key>' \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "startDateYear": 2025,
  "startDateMonth": 5,
  "startDateDay": 1,
  "startDateMatch": "since",
  "limit": 50
}
JSON
POSThttps://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/site/report$0.10 USDC

Generate site report

Generate a comprehensive site report combining constraints, brownfield land, and planning applications.

Body

FieldRequiredNotes
uprnNostring
latitudeNonumber
longitudeNonumber
postcodeNostring
includeBrownfieldYesboolean; Default: true
includePlanningApplicationsYesboolean; Default: true

Request exampleJSON

{
  "uprn": "10008315764",
  "includeBrownfield": true,
  "includePlanningApplications": true
}

Response exampleJSON

{
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z",
  "report": {
    "input": {
      "uprn": "10008315764"
    },
    "totalEntities": 15,
    "byDataset": {
      "conservation-area": [
        {
          "name": "Trafalgar Square",
          "dataset": "conservation-area"
        }
      ],
      "listed-building": [
        {
          "name": "10 Downing Street",
          "dataset": "listed-building"
        }
      ],
      "brownfield-land": [
        {
          "name": "Former Industrial Site",
          "dataset": "brownfield-land"
        }
      ],
      "planning-application": [
        {
          "name": "New Development",
          "dataset": "planning-application"
        }
      ]
    },
    "summary": {
      "constraints": 2,
      "brownfieldSites": 1,
      "planningApplications": 12
    }
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "source": "Planning Data API",
      "url": "https://www.planning.data.gov.uk/entity.json",
      "retrievedAt": "2026-10-29T12:00:00.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "Data coverage varies by local planning authority.",
    "An absence of results does not mean no constraints exist.",
    "Planning applications data is still subject to development and coverage limitations.",
    "Do not claim complete coverage of planning applications.",
    "Brownfield land coverage varies by local planning authority data sharing."
  ]
}

cURL

curl -i -X POST "https://brainiac.software/api/v1/property-intelligence/site/report" \
  -H 'content-type: application/json' \
  -H 'Idempotency-Key: <fresh-64-character-random-hex-key>' \
  --data-binary @- <<'JSON'
{
  "uprn": "10008315764",
  "includeBrownfield": true,
  "includePlanningApplications": true
}
JSON