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England, Scotland, UK-wide
Searchland

Searchland empowers developers, agents, planners, and property experts to make smarter decisions, faster. Our platform combines all the data you need to source, assess, and acquire land from your desk. Explore planning applications, local insights, constraints, and sales data effortlessly to uncover the perfect site today.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
Products:
  • Searchland
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Training and support
UK-wide
Serac Group

Serac Group is the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of planning solutions-our data supporting 70% of property transactions annually. With the most comprehensive API, Ibex, we supply data to numerous proptech companies, delivering accurate, data-driven solutions that simplify workflows, modernise operations, and enable informed decisions, fostering sustainable growth and innovation.

Service Areas:
  • Organisational digital transformation
Global, UK-wide
SimAnalytica

A data and modelling software solutions provider enabling our customers to discover new pathways to advance people, place and prosperity with applications that unlock faster, lower cost and more holistic decision making. Connect Data. Integrate Analytics. Limitless Optioneering.

Service Areas:
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Organisational digital transformation
  • Digital twins
Products:
  • Compass: Carbon
  • Compass: Climate
  • Compass: Energy
  • Compass: Transport
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Real-Time Streaming
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Training and support
Global, UK-wide
Space Syntax

Operating worldwide, Space Syntax combines extensive planning and urban design experience with advanced digital technologies. Our tools forecast the social, economic and environmental impacts of development on issues including mobility, land value, emissions and health. We help shape policies, planning strategies and design proposals that benefit people, property and nature.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Digital twins
Products:
  • Training course_Interconnected places
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Training and support
Global, UK-wide
Spatial Design Hub

Spatial Design Hub is a geospatial consultancy specialising in GIS, AI-driven insights, and digital planning solutions. We provide geospatial analysis, cloud based solutions and visualisation to support urban planning, transport, and infrastructure projects. Our tools help planners and designers make data-driven decisions for more accessible, connected, and sustainable environments.

Service Areas:
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
Products:
  • Urban Access
  • Micromobility Planner
  • Rail Journey Insights
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Real-Time Streaming
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Mobile applications
  • Training and support
Europe, Global, UK-wide
Spyrosoft

Spyrosoft is a technology services provider with vast experience building state-of-the-art geospatial digital platforms and integrating existing solutions in the land and property, Environmental and Sustainability, Transport and Logistics, and Utilities sectors.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
Global
Stack Data Strategy

Stack are experts in local public opinion, helping clients in the built environment - both public and private sector - to understand what communities in the immediate vicinity of new developments want, think and worry about.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Mobile applications
  • Training and support
UK-wide
StatMap

StatMap is a UK-based software house, specialising in advanced enterprise web application server-based (and cloud hosted) systems for Development Management / Planning, Building Control, Land Charges, Public Protection / Regulatory Services, Geographic Information Systems, Gazetteer Management Systems, Traffic Regulation Orders.

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
  • Organisational digital transformation
Products:
  • Earthlight GIS
  • HorizoNext Planning, BC, Land Charges, and Public Protection / Regulatory Services
Global, UK-wide
TerraQuest

TerraQuest is a trusted partner delivering cutting-edge data, technology, and consultancy solutions in planning, land, and infrastructure. With over 50 years of expertise, we empower clients with innovative insights, facilitating informed decisions for economic growth. As operators of the Planning Portal, we’re shaping UK regeneration through excellence and collaboration.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • Application Submission Portal
  • Land finding services
  • Land referencing
  • Planning industry insights
  • Planning Application Validation Service
  • Planning Application Case Evaluation Service
  • Planning Engagement Programme
UK-wide
The Dot Collective

We are data and AI practitioners, we create the springboard for momentous leaps with data. We focus on the essentials, building the data platforms that enable modern technologies like AI to help organisations accelerate their returns, increase productivity, and make purposeful change. We call these changes leapfrog moments.

Service Areas:
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Organisational digital transformation
  • Digital twins
Products:
  • Pipeliner
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Mobile applications
  • Training and support

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Your questions answered

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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