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AICHITECT

AICHITECT is an AI co-pilot for Local Planning Authorities, helping planners assess development schemes with speed, consistency, and evidence-based accuracy. It also empowers architects, developers, and homeowners by predicting planning outcomes—reducing risk, saving time, and enabling more sustainable, data-driven decisions across the built environment.

Service Areas:
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Organisational digital transformation
Products:
  • Co-Pilot
  • Project Prediction Certification
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Real-Time Streaming
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Mobile applications
  • Training and support
England, Global, UK-wide
AiDASH

AiDASH provides AI-powered satellite solutions designed to enhance planning and environmental sustainability. BNGAI™ is its biodiversity net gain (BNG) management platform, offering planning professionals advanced tools to assess, plan, and monitor biodiversity compliance. By combining satellite imagery and AI, BNGAI™ empowers data-driven decision-making for sustainable planning outcomes.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • BNGAI™
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Mobile applications
England
Appeal Finder

Appeal Finder provides a fully searchable database of all English planning appeals, using powerful software to help you locate developments similar to your own. Planners, architects, barristers and developers all find it an invaluable tool for improving their planning applications and appeals, enhancing their prospects of success.

Service Areas:
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • Appeal Finder
Europe, Northern Ireland, UK-wide
Blocktype

Blocktype lets you quickly and easily create realistic site layouts. Test your designs against policy, sustainability, and viability metrics, build portfolios of sites, and collaborate with others. Users layout 4X more sites in a fraction of the time and at less than half the cost of hiring architects.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Global, UK-wide
British Geological Survey

The British Geological Survey is the UK’s premier provider of geological data, services and products. Our knowledge of the surface and subsurface can be used to improve decisions about how and where to develop land e.g. for infrastructure, housing and environmental protection.

Service Areas:
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Digital twins
Products:
  • GeoIndex web tool
  • BGS information products and services for planning
  • BGS Geohazard information products
  • BGS Georeports
Technologies:
  • Machine Learning
  • Satellite Imagery
Europe, Global, UK-wide
Cognizant

Cognizant is a global leader in digital and data services, we excel in innovation and technology, with significant expertise in GIS, land-assessment, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Digital-Twin technologies. Our GIS capabilities enable organisations to run, plan and monitor large national infrastructure in Energy and Planning sector at national level.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Digital twins
UK-wide
Crystal Roof

Crystal Roof’s mission is to empower home seekers and businesses with reliable data to make well-informed decisions about where to live, invest, or develop. We believe transparent, data-driven insights should be the new standard in real estate, fostering greater integrity in the market.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Land search and assessment
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Organisational digital transformation
Products:
  • Data API
  • Location intelligence widgets
UK-wide
CSX

CSX delivers high-quality, assured carbon, biodiversity, and nature metrics, leveraging AI-powered analysis of earth observation data for transparency and integrity in measurement and audit. CSX connect landowners and businesses to facilitate the development and implementation of Nature-Based Solutions, accelerating progress in the fight against climate change.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Digital twins
Products:
  • Biodiversity Net Gain
  • Woodland Carbon Accounting
  • Acoustic Monitoring
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
UK-wide
Dalcour Maclaren

Providing land, planning and environmental services to the utilities and infrastructure sector. We take a fresh approach to land and the environment for Utilities and Infrastructure firms across the UK and Ireland.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
UK-wide
David Lock Associates

David Lock Associates is a leading consultancy in strategic planning and intelligent, creative placemaking. We craft, configure, and adapt digital applications and apply them to our planning, masterplanning and urban design services, so we can add value to our services and continue to innovate.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
Products:
  • CHLOE (Conceptual Hexagonal Land-Use Overlay Engine)
  • SODA (Strategic Options Development Application)
  • Digital Design Code
  • PIMS (Planning Information Management System)
  • Visuals
  • Engagement Platforms

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What is the Digital Planning Directory?

The Digital Planning Directory is a one-stop shop for state-of-the-art digital planning services. Seed-funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), it is delivered and managed by the Digital Task Force for Planning, an innovation-led not-for-profit organisation. The Directory includes providers offering innovative digital services to support and enhance planning, development, management and engagement processes. Serving as a comprehensive and user-friendly online resource for digital planning tools, services, and platforms, it is designed to meet the diverse needs of all public and private sector stakeholders in planning. It contains essential information about digital planning service providers, including their areas of expertise, services, case studies, and contact details. The Directory offers search and filtering functions to facilitate the discovery of tools and expertise that meet specific needs and objectives.

What is the purpose of the Digital Planning Directory?

The objective of the Directory is to enhance transparency and knowledge-sharing in the digital planning market, promote fair competition, and facilitate informed decision-making for those looking to adopt and use digital planning tools and services. It seeks to foster the development of a comprehensive ecosystem that supports and advances digital planning initiatives, stimulating innovation in the sector in the UK. It aims to bridge technical gaps by breaking down barriers between digital planning and mainstream planning practices, facilitating smoother integration and understanding.

What types of service providers are included in the Directory?

The Directory includes a range of UK digital planning service providers, including Community Engagement; Visualisation,3D Modelling, and Animations; Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping; Environmental and Sustainability Services; Planning and Urban Design Services; Land Search and Assessment; Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software Solutions; Plan-making, Planning Application and Data Management Systems; Organisational Digital Transformation; and Digital Twins. Each service provider listed in the Directory demonstrates expertise in at least one of these defined categories, offering state-of-the-art digital planning solutions to streamline and improve planning processes. A maximum of five of the most relevant categories can be selected by each provider.

Is there a validation process, and what does it involve?

Yes, there is a validation process for listings in the Digital Planning Directory. This process is conducted by the Digital Task Force for Planning and involves three steps: Step 1 – Initial Review Step 2 – Full Account Setup Step 3 – Full Content and Compliance Check For more details, please read about Our Validation Process.
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