Integrations / Zapier
Send UK planning applications to Zapier
Route new planning matches into 6,000+ apps with no code, using Zapier as the bridge.
Plota brings UK planning applications from hundreds of council planning portals into one classified, source-linked feed. Connect it to Zapier and every new planning application that matches your saved area and categories arrives in Zapier automatically - so your team can act on local planning activity the day it is published, without checking council portals by hand.
Before you start
- Get an API key (a free demo key works for testing).
- Create a saved alert in Plota for the area and categories you want, and note its alert id.
How to connect Plota to Zapier
Create a Zap with a Webhook trigger
In Zapier, add a Zap and choose Webhooks by Zapier → Catch Hook. Copy the custom webhook URL it gives you.
Register that URL with Plota
Point a Plota webhook (tied to a saved alert) at the Zapier URL:
curl "https://api.plota.co.uk/v1/webhooks" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer plota_live_your_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/…", "alert_id": 123}'Capture the event shape
Send a test delivery so Zapier learns the fields:
curl -X POST "https://api.plota.co.uk/v1/webhooks/123/test" -H "Authorization: Bearer plota_live_your_key"Add any action
Map fields from data.application (reference, address, category, dates, links) into a HubSpot deal, Google Sheet row, Slack message - anything Zapier supports.
Verify deliveries
Each webhook is signed - verify the Plota-Signature header (HMAC-SHA256 over timestamp.body). Full details in the API docs.
Zapier integration FAQ
Can I send UK planning applications to Zapier?
Yes. When a new application matches a saved Plota alert, Zapier receives it directly via a signed webhook. Each record includes the planning reference, authority, address, description, classified category, dates, and links to the official council source and the Plota page.
Do I need to write code to connect Plota to Zapier?
No. Zapier can receive Plota's webhook natively, then map the planning application fields - no code required.
What planning data comes through to Zapier?
Every event carries the application reference, authority, address, postcode, description, Plota's classified category, status, received / validated / decision dates, coordinates, the Plota page URL and the official council source URL.
How current is the planning data?
Plota checks UK council planning portals daily and classifies new applications, so matches reach Zapier as they are processed - not on a manual schedule.
Is the Zapier integration free?
You can test the API with a free demo key. Live webhook delivery into Zapier is available on the Starter plan and above; Plota's public planning search and email alerts stay free.