diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c99ac21..28b956a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ applicant_name("Mr and Mrs Smith") # Currently Idox only
 application_type("Householder") # Currently Idox only
 development_type("") # Currently Idox only
 case_officer_code("100000") # Northgate only
+status("Pending Consideration") # Check valid status codes for each authority
 
 scrape # runs the scraper
 ```
diff --git a/lib/uk_planning_scraper/idox.rb b/lib/uk_planning_scraper/idox.rb
index 20cd434..146deec 100644
--- a/lib/uk_planning_scraper/idox.rb
+++ b/lib/uk_planning_scraper/idox.rb
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ module UKPlanningScraper
       form.send(:"date(applicationDecisionEnd)", params[:decided_to].strftime(date_format)) if params[:decided_to]
 
       form.send(:"searchCriteria\.description", params[:keywords])
+      form.send(:"searchCriteria\.caseStatus", params[:status])
       
       # Some councils don't have the applicant name on their form, eg Bexley
       form.send(:"searchCriteria\.applicantName", params[:applicant_name]) if form.has_field? 'searchCriteria.applicantName'