Find out what is planned next door before you exchange
A standard conveyancing search tells you about the property. It does not routinely tell you about the outline permission on the field behind it, or the block of flats proposed at the end of the road.
What gets in the way
Searches cover the property, not the street
Your solicitor checks the house’s own planning history and enforcement notices. Neighbouring proposals are outside the standard search.
Outline permissions look like empty fields
A site with outline consent for 200 homes shows nothing on a viewing. It shows up three years later.
You only get one chance
After exchange you are committed. After completion you are just another neighbour with 21 days to object.
How PlotSignal helps
A property report in one click
Everything proposed within a kilometre of the address, with scale, status, and how the pace of development is changing. Read it before you exchange, not after.
Context, not just records
How busy the area is, whether activity is rising, and how often that council approves. One application is noise; a trend is information.
Keep watching after you move
The watch you set while buying carries straight over to being the homeowner.
We would start you on Signal
Know the same day, not the same month.
- Ten watches, up to 2 km each
- Instant or daily alerts, your choice
- Watch a postcode area, not just a pin
- Keyword watches, "HMO", "solar farm"
- Three property reports a month
- CSV export
£4.99 a month. Start on the free plan first if you prefer.
Questions home buyers ask
Is this a replacement for a conveyancing search?
No. It covers a gap that standard searches leave, what is proposed nearby, and does not replace the local authority search, which covers the property itself and much else besides.
How far back does the data go?
It depends on the council. We hold what the register publishes, and we keep the original reference so you can always verify anything directly with the authority.