# Planning Portal UK News Scraper - Low-costπŸ’²πŸ”₯πŸ“°πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ (`delectable_incubator/planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost`) Actor πŸ“°πŸ”Ž Extract Planning Portal UK news bulletins from one or multiple URLs. Collect bulletin titles, summaries, topics, slugs, article URLs, publication data, and key planning insights. Ideal for planning policy monitoring, property development research and UK planning news tracking. πŸ“ŠπŸ—οΈ - **URL**: https://apify.com/delectable\_incubator/planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost.md - **Developed by:** [Prime Scrape](https://apify.com/delectable_incubator) (community) - **Categories:** News, Lead generation, Automation - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.00005 / actor start This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README

Planning Portal UK Scraper

--- ## πŸ—οΈπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Planning Portal UK Scraper | Bulk Planning Applications Scraper | Apify Actor ### πŸš€ Extract UK Planning Applications in Seconds (No Code) The **Planning Portal UK Scraper (Apify Actor)** is a powerful, scalable and **SEO-optimized planning application scraping tool** designed to extract public planning records, building applications, development proposals and council planning data from Planning Portal UK. Collect structured planning application datasets for **property intelligence, real estate research, construction monitoring, land development analysis, lead generation, AI datasets and market intelligence.** --- ### πŸ”₯ Why This Planning Portal UK Scraper? βœ” Best Planning Portal UK scraper on Apify βœ” Supports **Bulk URL Scraping (SEO BOOST πŸš€)** βœ” Fast & scalable planning application extraction βœ” Extract planning records in bulk βœ” 100% structured JSON / CSV / Excel output βœ” Ideal for property developers & planning consultants βœ” Perfect for construction intelligence βœ” No coding required --- ### 🎯 What This Scraper Does This Apify Actor extracts detailed information from Planning Portal UK application pages. #### πŸ“Œ Core Features βœ… Scrape Planning Portal application pages βœ… Bulk URL scraping support βœ… Extract planning application references βœ… Extract application status βœ… Extract application type βœ… Extract applicant information βœ… Extract proposal descriptions βœ… Extract property addresses βœ… Extract decision dates βœ… Extract application dates βœ… Extract local authority information βœ… Extract planning officer data (when available) βœ… Auto pagination handling βœ… High-speed extraction engine βœ… Clean structured datasets --- ### ⚑ Input Configuration (Simple & Powerful) #### πŸ”₯ BULK URL MODE (SEO BOOST πŸš€) ```` { "urls": \[ "https://planning.org.uk/application/123456", "https://planning.org.uk/application/987654", "https://planning.org.uk/application/555555" ] } ``` Simply paste hundreds or thousands of application URLs. The actor automatically processes them in bulk. --- ### πŸ“Š Extracted Planning Data | Field | Description | | -------------------- | ------------------------------------- | | applicationReference | Planning application reference | | applicationType | Type of planning application | | applicationStatus | Current application status | | proposal | Development proposal | | address | Property address | | applicantName | Applicant name | | decision | Planning decision | | decisionDate | Decision date | | submittedDate | Submission date | | authority | Local planning authority | | officer | Planning officer (if available) | | applicationUrl | Original application URL | | documents | Related planning documents | | coordinates | Geographic coordinates (if available) | --- ### πŸ’‘ Use Cases (High Demand SEO Keywords) This Planning Portal UK scraper is used for: πŸ—οΈ Planning application scraping 🏘️ Property development intelligence πŸ“Š UK planning market analysis 🏒 Construction lead generation 🌍 Land development monitoring πŸ“ˆ Real estate analytics πŸ€– AI training datasets 🏠 Planning permission tracking 🚧 Construction project monitoring ⚑ Bulk planning application extraction --- ### πŸš€ Key Features (Apify SEO Optimized) ⚑ Bulk URL scraping support πŸ—οΈ UK planning application coverage πŸ“Œ Smart extraction engine 🧠 Clean structured output πŸ“Š High-speed scraping engine πŸ” Auto retry & stability system πŸ’Ύ Export-ready datasets βš™οΈ Scalable cloud execution πŸš€ Enterprise-ready architecture --- ### πŸ“€ Output Formats Supported βœ” JSON βœ” CSV βœ” Excel XLSX βœ” XML βœ” HTML βœ” API Integration βœ” Data Pipelines --- ### πŸ“¦ Example Output ``` { "applicationReference": "22/12345/FULL", "applicationType": "Full Planning Permission", "applicationStatus": "Approved", "proposal": "Construction of two-storey rear extension", "address": "123 High Street, London", "applicantName": "John Smith", "decision": "Approved", "decisionDate": "2025-08-12", "submittedDate": "2025-06-01", "authority": "London Borough Council", "applicationUrl": "https://planningportal.co.uk/application/123456" } ```` --- ### πŸ”₯ Why This is the BEST Planning Portal UK Scraper on Apify? βœ” Optimized for Apify marketplace ranking βœ” Bulk URL support βœ” High-performance extraction engine βœ” Structured planning datasets βœ” Enterprise scalability βœ” Property intelligence ready βœ” Construction monitoring ready βœ” Lead generation ready βœ” Market research ready --- ### πŸ’Έ Pricing This scraper runs on a **pay-per-result pricing model**. You only pay for successfully extracted records. πŸ’³ Price: $4.99 / 1,000 results --- ### ❓ FAQ (SEO BOOST SECTION) #### Can I scrape multiple planning applications at once? Yes. Bulk URL mode is fully supported. #### Can I monitor planning permissions? Yes. The scraper extracts planning status and decision information. #### Is this scraper fast? Yes. It is optimized for large-scale extraction. #### Can I export data? Yes. JSON, CSV, Excel, XML and HTML formats are supported. #### Is coding required? No. This is a fully no-code Apify Actor. #### Can I use this for property intelligence? Absolutely. It is ideal for developers, investors and planning consultants. --- ### ⚠️ Disclaimer This tool is not affiliated with Planning Portal UK or any local authority. It is an independent public data extraction solution. --- ### πŸ”— Related Actors (PrimeScrape Ecosystem) We are building a complete data intelligence ecosystem: πŸ‘‰ Planning & Property Intelligence πŸ‘‰ Real Estate Intelligence πŸ‘‰ Business Intelligence πŸ‘‰ Market Research Automation πŸ‘‰ AI Dataset Collection πŸ‘‰ Lead Generation Systems More PrimeScrape actors coming soon πŸš€ --- ### 🌍 PrimeScrape Ecosystem Built for: πŸ—οΈ Planning Intelligence 🏠 Real Estate Analytics πŸ“Š Market Research πŸ€– AI Training Datasets βš™οΈ Automation Pipelines 🏒 Business Intelligence πŸš€ Enterprise Data Collection --- ### πŸ“¬ Support ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a review if you like this scraper πŸ“© Contact us for custom scraping solutions, enterprise integrations and large-scale data collection projects. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): List of Planning Portal news URLs to scrape. Example: β€’ https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/weekly-planning-news ⚠️ Each URL must be from planningportal.co.uk. ## `maxitems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of news bulletins to collect per URL. ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/weekly-planning-news" ], "maxitems": 10 } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `overview` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ "https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/weekly-planning-news" ], "maxitems": 10 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("delectable_incubator/planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": ["https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/weekly-planning-news"], "maxitems": 10, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("delectable_incubator/planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ "https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/weekly-planning-news" ], "maxitems": 10 }' | apify call delectable_incubator/planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=delectable_incubator/planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Planning Portal UK News Scraper - Low-costπŸ’²πŸ”₯πŸ“°πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§", "description": "πŸ“°πŸ”Ž Extract Planning Portal UK news bulletins from one or multiple URLs. Collect bulletin titles, summaries, topics, slugs, article URLs, publication data, and key planning insights. Ideal for planning policy monitoring, property development research and UK planning news tracking. πŸ“ŠπŸ—οΈ", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "or3Qwxd5OMBu5SV03" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/delectable_incubator~planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-delectable_incubator-planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/delectable_incubator~planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-delectable_incubator-planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/delectable_incubator~planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-delectable_incubator-planning-portal-uk-news-scraper-low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls", "maxitems" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "Planning Portal URLs 🌐", "type": "array", "description": "List of Planning Portal news URLs to scrape.\n\nExample:\nβ€’ https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/weekly-planning-news\n\n⚠️ Each URL must be from planningportal.co.uk.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxitems": { "title": "Maximum Items per URL πŸ“„", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of news bulletins to collect per URL. 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