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Step 2: Download Sample Application - Planning AI Walkthrough

Download a realistic planning application document to test AI extraction

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Download Sample Application

Choose one of our realistic planning application documents to test the AI extraction.

Find your Planning AI application URL in CloudFormation Outputs
The application is ready to process planning documents

Expected outcome

  • Sample document downloaded to your computer
  • You understand what fields should be extracted
  • Document is ready for upload in next step

Choose a sample application

We've prepared 3 realistic planning applications. Choose any one to test with:

Download instructions

  1. Pick one sample document

    We recommend starting with "House Extension Application" - it's the quickest to process.

  2. Click "Download PDF"

    The PDF will download to your default downloads folder

  3. Note the file location

    You'll need to find this file in the next step to upload it. Most browsers show downloads in the bottom-left corner or in a downloads bar.

  4. Optional: Preview the PDF

    Open the PDF to see what a realistic planning application looks like. Notice where the applicant name, address, and description appear in the document.

Tip: If you want to test multiple documents, you can come back to this step later and try a different application type.

Understanding the sample documents

Each sample document represents a common planning application type:

  • House Extension Application (Householder): Most common type - small extensions to existing dwellings. Typically 2-4 page applications.
  • Change of Use Application (Full): More complex - changing building purpose. Includes multiple use classes and floor area calculations.
  • New Dwelling Application (Outline): Most detailed - new building proposals. Includes site area, dwelling counts, and detailed descriptions.
Note These are realistic sample documents with fictional applicant details. They follow standard UK planning application formats but contain no real personal information.

Troubleshooting

Download link not working

If clicking "Download PDF" doesn't work:

  • Right-click the button and choose "Save link as..."
  • Check your browser's download settings aren't blocking PDFs
  • Try a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge all supported)
  • Check you have enough disk space for the file (1-4 MB)
  • Disable browser extensions that might block downloads
Can't find downloaded file

If you can't locate the downloaded PDF:

  • Check your browser's Downloads page (usually Ctrl+J or Cmd+Shift+J)
  • Look in your default Downloads folder
  • Search your computer for "sample-house-extension.pdf" (or the document name)
  • Check if your browser asks where to save files - you may have saved it elsewhere
  • Try downloading again and watch where your browser saves it
PDF won't open or looks corrupted

If the PDF won't open or displays incorrectly:

  • Try opening with Adobe Reader or another PDF viewer
  • Re-download the file - the download may have been interrupted
  • Check the file size matches what's shown (1.2 MB, 2.8 MB, or 3.5 MB)
  • Ensure you have a PDF reader installed on your computer
  • Try a different sample document
Note Screenshot placeholder: In production, this page would include screenshots showing the sample documents interface and a preview of what a planning application PDF looks like.

Need help?

If you're stuck, check the troubleshooting section or contact us.