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Python Developer for UK Council Planning Portal Scraper
Summary
Builds a Python tool to scrape and automate planning application data from two UK council portals (Hillingdon and Three Rivers) using Idox Public Access, handling cookie banners and navigation to extract research precedents for architectural planning decisions.
I run an architectural practice in the UK. We are looking for an experienced Python developer to build a robust internal tool (MVP) that automates our planning precedent research. The goal is to scrape planning application data from two UK council portals (Hillingdon and Three Rivers). Both councils use variations of the standard Idox Public Access system. The Required Workflow: Navigate & Search: The script needs to bypass standard cookie banners and menus, navigate the planning portal, and se…