What's New
Every feature, improvement, and update we've shipped — newest first.
AI Assistant Connector (Claude & ChatGPT)
NewConnect Claw to Claude or ChatGPT and search planning appeals conversationally — read decisions, check citations, and pull case details right inside your assistant.
AI Assistant Connector (Claude & ChatGPT)
NewConnect Claw to Claude or ChatGPT and search planning appeals conversationally — read decisions, check citations, and pull case details right inside your assistant.
Full-Text Decision Search
NewSearch now finds cases by any wording inside the decision letter itself — not just the address, metadata, or AI summary.
Full-Text Decision Search
NewSearch now finds cases by any wording inside the decision letter itself — not just the address, metadata, or AI summary.
Highlighted Search Matches
NewResults now show the exact passage from the decision that matched your search, highlighted in context.
Highlighted Search Matches
NewResults now show the exact passage from the decision that matched your search, highlighted in context.
Faster Search & Maps
ImprovementPlanning-reference lookups now resolve instantly and map boundary counts load up to 100× faster.
Faster Search & Maps
ImprovementPlanning-reference lookups now resolve instantly and map boundary counts load up to 100× faster.
More Reliable Document Viewer
ImprovementDecision PDFs now load first time, with automatic retry so documents no longer fail on the first attempt.
More Reliable Document Viewer
ImprovementDecision PDFs now load first time, with automatic retry so documents no longer fail on the first attempt.
Latest Appeals News Carousel
NewThe homepage now highlights recent notable appeal decisions in a rotating carousel.
Latest Appeals News Carousel
NewThe homepage now highlights recent notable appeal decisions in a rotating carousel.
More Complete Case Tags
ImprovementCases that previously showed no tags now display them — including the outcome and key planning issues pulled from the decision letter.
More Complete Case Tags
ImprovementCases that previously showed no tags now display them — including the outcome and key planning issues pulled from the decision letter.
Public REST API
NewDevelopers can now access Claw data programmatically via a public REST API with API key authentication, rate limiting, and a full management UI.
Public REST API
NewDevelopers can now access Claw data programmatically via a public REST API with API key authentication, rate limiting, and a full management UI.
New PINS Appeals Coverage (APD)
NewFull coverage of new English planning appeals from the Appeal a Planning Decision service, which replaced the legacy ACP portal in December 2025.
New PINS Appeals Coverage (APD)
NewFull coverage of new English planning appeals from the Appeal a Planning Decision service, which replaced the legacy ACP portal in December 2025.
API Playground & Documentation
NewInteractive API documentation with live endpoint testing so developers can explore and try every endpoint before integrating.
API Playground & Documentation
NewInteractive API documentation with live endpoint testing so developers can explore and try every endpoint before integrating.
PINS Data Quality Improvements
ImprovementPINS cases now include the case officer name and accurate start date, with inspector names cleanly separated from officer fields.
PINS Data Quality Improvements
ImprovementPINS cases now include the case officer name and accurate start date, with inspector names cleanly separated from officer fields.
Accessibility & Performance
ImprovementWCAG 2.1 improvements including 44×44 touch targets, stronger focus indicators, and colour contrast fixes, alongside database and API performance tuning.
Accessibility & Performance
ImprovementWCAG 2.1 improvements including 44×44 touch targets, stronger focus indicators, and colour contrast fixes, alongside database and API performance tuning.
Welsh Planning Appeals (PEDW)
NewFull coverage of Welsh planning appeals from the Planning Environment Decisions Wales service, including automated scraping with captcha handling.
Welsh Planning Appeals (PEDW)
NewFull coverage of Welsh planning appeals from the Planning Environment Decisions Wales service, including automated scraping with captcha handling.
Map Heatmap & Satellite Layers
NewVisualise appeal density with heatmap overlays and switch to satellite imagery for geographic context.
Map Heatmap & Satellite Layers
NewVisualise appeal density with heatmap overlays and switch to satellite imagery for geographic context.
Saved Search Email Alerts
NewSave any search and receive email notifications when new matching appeals are published.
Saved Search Email Alerts
NewSave any search and receive email notifications when new matching appeals are published.
Country Filter
ImprovementFilter appeals by country — England, Scotland, or Wales — with map boundaries updating automatically.
Country Filter
ImprovementFilter appeals by country — England, Scotland, or Wales — with map boundaries updating automatically.
315+ Programmatic SEO Pages
Auto-generated pages for every local authority, appeal type, and decision outcome to help professionals find relevant precedents via search engines.
315+ Programmatic SEO Pages
Auto-generated pages for every local authority, appeal type, and decision outcome to help professionals find relevant precedents via search engines.
Admin Invoice Billing & Roles
ImprovementOrganisation admins can now view invoices, manage billing, and assign team member roles from the admin panel.
Admin Invoice Billing & Roles
ImprovementOrganisation admins can now view invoices, manage billing, and assign team member roles from the admin panel.
Interactive Map with LPA Boundaries
NewExplore appeals on a full-screen map with local planning authority boundary overlays and marker clustering.
Interactive Map with LPA Boundaries
NewExplore appeals on a full-screen map with local planning authority boundary overlays and marker clustering.
AI Document Chat
AIAsk questions across case files and get instant AI-powered answers from any decision letter or supporting document.
AI Document Chat
AIAsk questions across case files and get instant AI-powered answers from any decision letter or supporting document.
Scottish DPEA Appeals
NewFull coverage of Scottish planning appeals from the DPEA, scraped and indexed alongside PINS data.
Scottish DPEA Appeals
NewFull coverage of Scottish planning appeals from the DPEA, scraped and indexed alongside PINS data.
Full-Text Search with Advanced Queries
ImprovementSearch across all appeal documents with boolean operators, phrase matching, and proximity search.
Full-Text Search with Advanced Queries
ImprovementSearch across all appeal documents with boolean operators, phrase matching, and proximity search.
Automated Daily Scraping Pipeline
New appeals are automatically discovered and processed every day via scheduled cron jobs.
Automated Daily Scraping Pipeline
New appeals are automatically discovered and processed every day via scheduled cron jobs.
Landing Page with SEO & Analytics
New marketing landing page with HubSpot integration, Google Analytics 4, and full SEO metadata.
Landing Page with SEO & Analytics
New marketing landing page with HubSpot integration, Google Analytics 4, and full SEO metadata.
Multi-Tenant Organisations & Team Management
NewCreate organisations, invite team members, and share bookmarks and searches across your team.
Multi-Tenant Organisations & Team Management
NewCreate organisations, invite team members, and share bookmarks and searches across your team.
Stripe Subscription Billing
NewFlexible subscription plans with Stripe — upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time from your account settings.
Stripe Subscription Billing
NewFlexible subscription plans with Stripe — upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time from your account settings.
Admin Panel with Scraper Controls
Internal admin dashboard for monitoring scrape jobs, managing users, and triggering manual discovery runs.
Admin Panel with Scraper Controls
Internal admin dashboard for monitoring scrape jobs, managing users, and triggering manual discovery runs.
Advanced Search Filters
ImprovementDate range picker, multi-select dropdowns for appeal type, decision outcome, and local authority filters.
Advanced Search Filters
ImprovementDate range picker, multi-select dropdowns for appeal type, decision outcome, and local authority filters.
Platform Launch
NewClaw goes live with case search, linked cases, and an in-browser PDF viewer for decision letters.
Platform Launch
NewClaw goes live with case search, linked cases, and an in-browser PDF viewer for decision letters.