BDS identify and report on planning applications that have been submitted, consented, withdrawn or refused within the following industry sectors:
- Minerals, Asphalt Plants & Related Schemes
- Concrete, Cementitious & Mortar Schemes
- Waste Management Schemes
- Onshore Renewal Energy Schemes
- Retail Schemes
- Leisure Facilities Schemes
- Land Protection Schemes
- Housebuilders
BDS provide this information to clients via an annual planning subscription service. Two approaches are offered to help share planning updates with industry focused clients;
BDS Online Planning Portal provides a user friendly way to search for planning information, divided by sector of interest, region and country (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland). The portal has a number of different search facilities and allows the user to download information for further analysis and review. It includes planning applications that have been submitted, consented, withdrawn or refused.
BDS Monthly Planning Reports whilst complementing the Online Planning Portal, provide a consistent, standard, approach displaying updated planning information, divided by sector of interest, region and country. All planning reports are produced in PDF and distributed on a monthly basis. For all applications the site address, contact name, email address, telephone number and details of the application are provided.
Further information for all planning reports can be found below. All subscriptions (online access or monthly reports) can be purchased using the form found at the bottom of the page.
Minerals, Asphalt Plants & Related Schemes
Planning activity for Minerals, asphalt plants & related schemes (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription.
Planning activity for this sector include new and extensions to existing sites for sand and gravel pits, limestone, hardstone and sandstone quarries, coal, clay and other minerals. Mineral related developments are also included, such as aggregate bagging plants and asphalt plants. Information is provided via the Online Planning Portal and monthly planning reports.
Existing subscribers to the BDS planning service subscribe to Minerals, asphalt plants & related schemes to ensure they are at the forefront of change within the industry and to monitor competitor activity. Suppliers of equipment, products and services also use the planning information to gain new sales leads.
Last Updated: Monthly
Concrete, Cementitious & Mortar Schemes
Planning activity for Concrete, cementitious & mortar schemes (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription.
Planning activity for this sector include new and extensions to existing sites for concrete products such as concrete blocks, bricks, block paving, roof tiles, flooring and concrete drainage products. Information is provided via the Online Planning Portal and monthly planning reports.
Existing subscribers to the BDS planning service subscribe to Concrete, cementitious & mortar schemes to ensure they are at the forefront of change within the industry and to monitor competitor activity. Suppliers of equipment, products and services also use the planning information to gain new sales leads.
Last Updated: Monthly
Waste Management Schemes
Planning activity for Waste management schemes (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription.
Planning activity for this sector include new and extensions to existing sites and includes energy from waste, composting, anaerobic digestion, mechanical biological treatment, waste transport stations, material recycling, HWRC / Civic amenity sites, Landfill, WEEE and Integrated waste schemes. Information is provided via the Online Planning Portal and monthly planning reports.
Existing subscribers to the BDS planning service subscribe to Waste Management schemes to ensure they are at the forefront of change within the industry and to monitor competitor activity. Suppliers of equipment, products and services also use the planning information to gain new sales leads.
Last Updated: Monthly
Onshore Renewal Energy Schemes
Planning activity for Onshore Renewal Energy schemes (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription.
Last Updated: Monthly
Retail Schemes
Planning activity for Retail consists of Food Stores and / or Non Food Stores (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription.
Planning activity for this sector include new and extensions to existing sites. Information is divided by retail type and provided via the Online Planning Portal and monthly planning reports.
Existing subscribers to the BDS planning service subscribe to Retail – Food / Non Food Stores to ensure they are at the forefront of change within the industry and to monitor competitor activity. Suppliers of equipment, products and services also use the planning information to gain new sales leads.
Last Updated: Monthly
Leisure Facilities Schemes
Planning activity for Leisure facilities consists of golf courses, sports pitches, multi use games areas (MUGAs) and swimming pools (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription.
Planning activity for this sector include new and extensions to existing sites. Information is divided by leisure facility and provided via the Online Planning Portal and monthly planning reports.
Existing subscribers to the BDS planning service subscribe to Leisure facilities: golf courses, sports pitches, multi use games areas (MUGAs) and swimming pools to ensure they are at the forefront of change within the industry and to monitor competitor activity. Suppliers of equipment, products and services also use the planning information to gain new sales leads.
Last Updated: Monthly
Land Protection Schemes
Planning activity for Land Protection schemes (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription.
Planning activity for this sector include flood defences & alleviation, erosion protection, flood risk management and related maintenance works. Information is provided via the Online Planning Portal and monthly planning reports.
Existing subscribers to the BDS planning service subscribe to the Land Protection schemes to ensure they are at the forefront of change within the industry and to monitor competitor activity. Suppliers of equipment, products and services also use the planning information to gain new sales leads.
Last Updated: Monthly
Housebuilders
Planning activity for House Builders (Great Britain, Northern Ireland and Ireland) are offered as part of the BDS planning subscription. Information is provided via bespoke monthly planning reports.
Existing subscribers to BDS House Builders planning reports use the reports to ensure they are at the forefront of change within the industry. Reports are bespoke to client requirements and key audiences for this subscription are architects, design managers, in-house builders or sellers within the new housing product market.
Last Updated: Monthly
Enquiries
Use the form below to enquire about BDS Planning Activities or to enquire about subscribing to the BDS Online Planning Portal or Monthly Reports. A dual subscription can be obtained from BDS to view the online planning portal and gain access to the monthly planning reports if required.
Samples of planning reports can be provided on request.