Find replacement dwelling planning applications first
9,630 Replacement Dwelling applications on record across the UK
Sample Replacement Dwelling applications
- P25/V2454/S73Vale of White HorseVariation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) - minor changes are proposed to the garage and addition of an oak framed porch proposed to the main house, variation of conditions 5 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 6 (Biodiversity Enhancements), 8 (Landscaping) and 9 (Ground and Slab Levels) and Removal of Condition 10 (Permitted Development Rights) on planning application P24/V1096/FUL (Removal of existing log cabin. Replacement dwelling and detached garage building). (Additional Information Received 22nd December 2025 and 09 March 2026)
- LA03/2025/0850/OAntrim and NewtownabbeyOffsite replacement dwelling and garage (replacement of 17A Cloghogue Road, Toomebridge, Antrim, BT41 3PW)
- LA05/2025/0812/OLisburn and CastlereaghProposed replacement dwelling and garage
A replacement dwelling is a whole new house on a plot that already has an owner, a budget and a reason to move. When the planning application goes in, that owner is still choosing an architect, a builder, a frame supplier and a kitchen. That is the moment you want to be in the conversation.
Planning Signal puts these applications in your inbox the day the council publishes them. You see the site address, the description of the work and the agent behind it while every trade is still open. You call first, you quote first, and you land the job before it reaches a tender list.
Every demolition and rebuild, the day it is filed
More than 9,600 replacement dwelling applications sit on record, and councils publish fresh ones every week across the UK. Each one is a one-off home with a single decision-maker who wants a team they trust. Get in early and you become that team. Wait for the hoardings to go up and the contracts are already signed.
Your patch, your keywords, your diary
Pick the areas you work in, set the words that describe your trade and let the right projects come to you. You spend your time pricing real jobs, not hunting for them.
What counts as a Replacement Dwelling application
A replacement dwelling application asks the council for permission to demolish an existing house and build a new dwelling on the same plot. Every one is a complete build, from demolition and groundworks to the last skirting board, so every one is worth your attention. Here is what lands in your inbox and what each type means for your work.
Like-for-like rebuilds you can price fast
A tired house is swapped for a modern home of a similar size on the same footprint. The design is settled, the owner wants to start, and the job goes to whoever turns up with a clear price and a start date.
Larger replacement homes with a premium spec
A small bungalow makes way for a bigger family home with glazing, a heat pump and a fitted kitchen to match. These owners spend on quality, which means bigger orders for every supplier and specialist on the build.
Rural and green belt replacements with tight rules
Councils hold these homes to strict limits on size and siting. The applicant has already hired an agent who knows the rules, so you have a named professional to approach and a project that is serious from day one.
Redesigns that reopen the job
When an owner varies an approved scheme, the spec changes and the supply chain is up for grabs again. A fresh application is your second chance at a project you missed first time.
Refusals and resubmissions that need a better team
A refused scheme coming back in tells you the owner wants a stronger design and a sharper case. Architects and consultants who spot the resubmission win the brief.
Who tracks Replacement Dwelling applications
Replacement dwellings feed a whole supply chain, and every business in it wins more by getting in at the application stage. Here is who watches these projects and how each one turns an application into signed work.
Builders and main contractors win the whole build
A replacement dwelling is a complete new house with one client paying for it. Builders contact the owner or the agent while the council is still deciding, walk the site, and have a price ready the week permission lands. That speed wins contracts worth a year of work.
Demolition and groundworks firms start the job
Nothing gets built until the old house comes down and the new foundations go in. Demolition, asbestos and groundworks contractors who quote at application stage are booked before the main contractor has finished pricing.
Frame and system manufacturers secure the order
Timber frame, SIPs and modular manufacturers need their design locked in before the drawings are final. Reach the architect early and your system becomes the specified one, with production slots filled months ahead.
Architects and consultants land the brief
Ecologists, structural engineers, energy assessors and planning consultants pick up the reports and condition work every scheme needs. Architects target resubmissions where an owner wants a design that gets approved.
Suppliers and installers fill the order book
Windows, roofing, heat pumps, solar, kitchens and landscaping all go into a new house at once. Suppliers who know the address and the agent get onto the specification while the budget is still being set, and quote for a full house rather than a single room.
How Planning Signal helps with Replacement Dwelling applications
Leads is how you turn every new application into a conversation you start first. Planning Signal covers 400+ UK councils and holds 2.3 million planning applications, and Leads watches all of them for the work you do.
New projects in one email a day
Set your keywords and Leads emails you every matching application the day councils publish it, nationwide or in the areas you choose. One email a day keeps your inbox clean and your pipeline full of fresh replacement dwelling leads.
Every lead ready to act on
Each lead carries the planning reference, site address, council, the description of the work, application type, key dates, decision status and a link to the council's own record. You also get the applicant, agent firm and business contact wherever the council publishes them, so you know exactly who to call.
Cover the ground you actually work
Choose up to 5 areas. Each one is a radius of up to 75 miles from a postcode or town, or a whole council. A regional builder sets one wide circle. A manufacturer selling nationwide switches the map off and takes every match.
Search, filter and find more
Leads includes everything in Research, so you search the full record with advanced filters whenever you want to dig deeper into a district or a type of scheme.
One clear price
Leads costs £49 + VAT a month. One replacement dwelling won pays for years of it.
Free alerts for your own street
Anyone can get free email alerts for planning applications near an address, postcode, town or council, so you always know what is planned next door.
Frequently asked questions
Which keywords should I set for replacement dwelling work?
Do you cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as England?
Can my team track who has been contacted and quoted?
Can I export leads into my own spreadsheet or CRM?
Can I see applications that have already been decided?
Looking for a step-by-step guide?
The statistics and application data above track live planning submissions. For a practical how-to guide (including what forms to submit, timelines, costs and exemptions), see our dedicated planning guide:
Replacement Dwelling: Complete Planning Guide →