Skip to content

How do I access my saved applications on the Planning Portal?

To view any application you have started or submitted, simply log in to your account, then click on the ‘Applications’ button at the top of the website.

Once here, you will find a list of all the applications made in your account.

Tick the ‘Draft’, ‘Submitted’ or ‘Transferred’ options, and you will be shown a list of your draft, submitted and transferred applications.

To open an application, you can click the application name, the blue link. You can also click the ellipsis (…) button for further options to copy and delete, if required.

  • Draft are applications that you have created but not submitted
  • Submitted are applications that you have submitted but the local planning authority has not downloaded yet
  • Transferred are submitted applications that the local planning authority has downloaded
  • Archived are applications you have chosen to move to the archive.

If you would like to archive a large number of applications (e.g. 20 or more) please contact the Portal Service Desk to request this is done1.

The archiving process can take some time to complete manually by the user. We can speed up this process for you, saving you time.


  1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/help

The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). All content © 2024 Planning Portal.

The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). All content © 2024 Planning Portal.