Simple pricing

Pay per document. Subscribe only if you want to.

Buy a document when you need one — no subscription, no lock-in. Regular users can save with a monthly plan. The Permitted Development check is always free, for everyone.

Pay as you go

No subscription — buy a single document when you have a job to submit.

Single document
£95one-off

One Design & Access, LDC, or Prior Approval statement, including one revision.

  • Every document cited to your council’s adopted local plan.
  • One finished document
  • One included revision — regenerate once at no extra cost
  • Unlimited PD checks
  • PDF export
  • Send to client
  • Custom branding on all documents
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Planning Appeal Statement (written representations)
£395one-off

A full written-representations appeal document, cited to the local plan and the NPPF — either the appeal statement arguing each refusal reason, or the appellant's final comments answering the council's statement. One credit covers one document. For planning applications submitted before 1 April 2026 only — later applications follow the new 250-word Part 1 procedure, which takes no statement.

  • Every document cited to your council’s adopted local plan.
  • One finished document
  • One included revision — regenerate once at no extra cost
  • Unlimited PD checks
  • PDF export
  • Send to client
  • Custom branding on all documents
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Subscription

Works out cheaper per document once you're submitting a few a month.

Most popular
Practice
£249/month
10 documents/month

For small practices and architectural technologists generating documents regularly. Our most popular plan.

  • Every document cited to your council’s adopted local plan.
  • Unlimited PD checks
  • 10 planning documents per month
  • Design & Access Statements
  • LDC Supporting Statements
  • Prior Approval statements
  • Planning Appeal Statements — £395 per case (not included in the plan; applications submitted before 1 April 2026 only, in covered councils)
  • PDF export
  • Send to client
  • Custom branding on all documents
  • Priority support
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Studio
£599/month
Unlimited documents — subject to fair use

For busy practices and planning consultants with high document volumes.

  • Every document cited to your council’s adopted local plan.
  • Unlimited PD checks
  • Unlimited planning documents per month
  • Design & Access Statements
  • LDC Supporting Statements
  • Prior Approval statements
  • Planning Appeal Statements — £395 per case (not included in the plan; applications submitted before 1 April 2026 only, in covered councils)
  • PDF export
  • Send to client
  • Custom branding on all documents
  • Priority support
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Prices exclude VAT (Buildwise is not currently VAT registered). Credits are used when you generate — a failed run is never charged.

DAS generation requires a supported council. Check your council is covered before subscribing. Service limitations apply.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a subscription?

No. You can buy a single document for £95 (or a planning appeal statement for £395, for applications submitted before 1 April 2026) whenever you need one — no subscription required. A monthly plan is only worth it if you generate several documents a month. The Permitted Development check is free for everyone.

When am I charged for a single document?

A document credit is only used the moment you generate a finished document. If a generation fails or is parked, no credit is used. Credits you have bought never expire.

Can I cancel a subscription any time?

Yes — cancel whenever you like. Your plan stays active until the end of your current billing period. No lock-in, no cancellation fees.

What counts as a document?

Each Design & Access Statement, LDC supporting statement, Prior Approval statement, or planning appeal statement you generate counts as one document. A planning appeal statement is a full written-representations appeal arguing each refusal reason, cited to the local plan and the NPPF — available for planning applications submitted before 1 April 2026. (Later applications follow the new 250-word Part 1 procedure, which takes no statement.) Permitted Development checks are always free and don't count toward your limit.

Which Local Planning Authorities are supported?

Currently 9 councils across the South East — all with full local plan policy libraries. We add new councils regularly and are expanding across the South East and nationally throughout 2026.

Is VAT included in the prices?

Prices shown exclude VAT. Buildwise is not currently VAT registered, so no VAT is charged at checkout.

Can I switch plans?

Yes — upgrade or downgrade any time from your billing page. Upgrades take effect immediately with prorated charges. Downgrades take effect at the next billing period.

Do unused documents roll over?

No — your document allowance resets at the start of each billing period.

Council coverage

Is your council supported?

Currently 9 councils across the South East — expanding regularly. Search below to check your area.

Brighton & Hove City Council✓ Supported
Canterbury City Council✓ Supported
Eastbourne Borough Council✓ Supported
Hastings Borough Council✓ Supported
Lewes District Council✓ Supported
Rother District Council✓ Supported
Thurrock Council✓ Supported
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council✓ Supported
Wealden District Council✓ Supported

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