Specifications

Technical specifications to help users publish and use consistent planning data.

2 Open standards

2 Candidate standards

3 Pilot standards

10 Working drafts

Open standards

The following specifications are open data standards.

These standards have been tested with data providers and we are confident they meet the needs of data consumers.

We don't expect these standards to change very often but they may be expanded if required. We expect publishers to follow these standards

• Brownfield land
• Developer contributions

Candidate standards

The following specifications are being tested with a larger group of users before becoming an open standard.

• Article 4 direction
• Conservation area

Pilot standards

The following specifications are being tested with a select number of data providers to ensure they work with their processes, are able to represent existing data, and meet the needs of data consumers.

• Infrastructure funding statement
• Listed building outline
• Tree preservation order

Working drafts

The following specifications are currently being developed to meet the needs of data consumers.

• Asset of community value
• Community infrastructure levy
• Design code
• Development plan
• Development policy
• Infrastructure project
• Local area requirement
• Local plan
• Planning application decision
• Planning condition