TerraQuest

Application Submission Portal

Innovative planning and building application software

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Application Submission Portal

Modern software solution

Application Submission Portal is a modern planning and building software solution that allows applicants to create, edit, collaborate on, and submit planning and building control applications online.

Integration into local authority back-office systems means a faster, streamlined application process for everyone.

Application Submission Portal

Benefits of the Application Submision Portal

A complete, digital application

Supporting documents, completed application, and the calculated fee are seamlessly transferred to the local authority.

Better ways of working

Reduces processing effort for authorities, and enhances applicants’ accuracy, saving time for all involved.

Collaborate on large development projects

A dedicated space for colleagues to project manage on large scale schemes.

Accommodates national variations

Separate application portal for England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, each adhering to relative legislation.
Application Submission Portal

How we can help

Let’s discuss how we can help you to transform your processes using our innovational planning and building software and technology.

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Application Submission Portal

Proven technology

For over two decades, our application submission software for England, the Planning Portal, has revolutionised planning by almost eliminating the paper-based alternative.

This has saved time and effort for applicants, while simplifying the way applications are received and processed by local authorities.

Application Submission Portal

Designed with a balance of advanced features

The system is designed with a balance of advanced features to meet the expectations of planning experts, and guidance to ensure ease of use for non-experts.


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Application Submission Portal

Simplifying
the process

Our software streamlines planning and building control applications, making the process quicker, more accessible, and efficient, saving time, money, and resources.

It connects with local authority back-office systems to transfer applications, and the admin dashboard allows authorities to customise functions and share information with applicants.

Application Submission Portal

How does it work?

The Application Submission Portal is configurable, out-of-the-box software with the ability to integrate our other solutions. Our existing services demonstrate how these integrations can be flexed to accommodate national variations.

Create
application

Online forms to digitally capture
application data.

Calculate
fee

Integrated fee calculator allows the correct fee to be ascertained.

Upload
documents

Mandatory and additional documents can be uploaded, labelled and described.

Submit
application

The application is seamlessly submitted to the relevant authority ready for processing.

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Application Submission Portal

The home of planning and building control

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Application Submission Portal

Planning Portal
England

  • Serving all 317 local authorities

  • Submit planning and building control applications

  • Integrates with local authority back-office systems

  • Dedicated support team

  • Admin dashboard for local authorities

  • Integrated payment function

  • Site boundary plotting tool

  • Instant email acknowledgment

Application Submission Portal

Planning Applications Wales

  • Serving all 25 local authorities and on behalf of Welsh Government

  • Bi-lingal capability

  • Integrates with local authority back-office systems

  • Dedicated support team

  • Admin dashboard for local authorities

  • Instant email acknowledgment

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Application Submission Portal

Planning Portal Northern Ireland

  • Serving 10 local authorities for the Department for Infrastructure

  • Dedicated support team

  • Admin dashboard for authorities

  • Additional consultee hub and planning register

  • Site boundary plotting tool

  • Instant email acknowledgment

Application Submission Portal

Average applications submitted per year

The average number of planning applications submitted through our system

700,000

England

27,800

Wales

9,000

Northern Ireland

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Our work

Projects

Explore our recent projects to find out more about what we do.

Boston Alternative Energy Facility

TerraQuest provided vital land referencing services for Boston Alternative Energy Facility.
March 1, 2021

Land referencing for HS2

TerraQuest provided referencing services for the HS2 project in London and West Midlands, and after Royal Assent, continued to support land acquisition and surveys.
Julius Rwegasira, TerraQuest
Julius Rwegasira

Senior
Consultant

Julius is focused on planning technology and support. With over 10 years of experience, he drives sustainable solutions for local authorities and government both in the UK and internationally. Julius excels in strategic development, client management, and stakeholder engagement. Reach out to schedule a call to discuss your needs.

Application Submission Portal

Trust in our expertise

Our dedicated team have over two decades of experience in building and maintaining planning application software. Leaders in our field and experts in planning software.

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