How it works
Five steps to organise your evidence, review what needs attention and prepare the files you choose to submit.
Tell us about the property and proposed work. Route questions check whether ClearPath supports your application.
See what information and documents your application needs, with links to published sources.
Save project details, upload drawings and reports, and link files to the requirements they support.
Use requirement quick checks or project analysis to review possible gaps and conflicting details. Relevant saved results may be reused.
Confirm answers, review outstanding actions and choose your upload files and any separate supporting material.
ClearPath is an independent preparation aid. It does not submit applications, predict approval or assess professional adequacy.
Setup separates planning permission, building control and optional lawfulness certificates. You can prepare supported house and flat planning applications, existing-building BSR applications and ordinary building-control information. Confirm the precise procedure, provider and current local requirements; coverage varies, and a complete pack is not assumed.
Listed-building consent, prior approval and new-building applications need separate specialist guidance. ClearPath does not assess technical compliance or replace your appointed professionals.
Checklists cover England householder planning, lawful development certificates and supported works to an existing higher-risk building. You can also save and organise preparation for flat planning and ordinary building control. A national baseline or recorded local source does not establish a complete council checklist; any remaining requirements need checking with the receiving authority.
Invite your client, architect, planning consultant or specialists. Everyone signs in separately and works within their assigned project role. Owners manage access. See For practices.
Files are held in private project storage in London. Access follows project permissions; authorised providers also process information to operate ClearPath. See Trust & security for processing and retention details.
ClearPath checks presence, structure and factual consistency within its recorded coverage. Your professionals remain responsible for design, planning advice and technical adequacy. Readiness does not guarantee validation or approval.
Start with a free checklist and workspace. Detailed review and exports require a project unlock. Checkout currently uses test payments only; application and portal fees are separate. See Pricing.
The application preparation pack records what is needed, the available findings and what to do next.
Saved information does not automatically become an application form, signed statement or professional record.
Choose current file versions for this application before downloading.
Other files stay in the workspace. Check the receiving service’s instructions and submit yourself. The pack may be incomplete; downloading does not confirm validation or approval.
See what to gather, then bring your documents together and review what needs attention.
Free to start · No card required · England householder planning, lawful development certificates & higher-risk building control