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England, Wales
Landcycle.com

Landcycle is a subscription free property and planning platform created by a team of land buying professionals all of whom are chartered town planners. We believe that planning digital services should be accessible to all, effortless to use and make peoples life and work easier.

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
Technologies:
  • Machine Learning
  • Real-Time Streaming
  • Satellite Imagery
Service Features:
  • Training and support
  • Customisable Dashboards
England, Scotland, Wales
Landmark Information Group

Landmark Geodata, part of Landmark Information Group, has provided the land and property market with property and environmental data for over 30 years. Our range of data products and expert-led services are designed to give you the clarity to drive every land and property project forward with confidence.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • Planning Alerts
  • Planning API
  • Promap
England, Scotland, Wales
Landstack

Landstack provides the most detailed and accurate standardised planning and development data across the whole of England, Scotland and Wales. It provides an online GIS platform, where you can annotate and draw data alongside search tools and AI generation tools to provide a complete suite of tools for planning.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Service Features:
  • Training and support
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Mobile applications
Global, UK-wide
LandTech

Aligning the needs of property professionals, land owners and local communities with property intelligence, to unlock the land market. By unifying information on places and how places change to be more widely available and easily understandable, we build trust, wider ecosystem participation and opportunities.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Organisational digital transformation
Products:
  • LandInsight
  • LandFund
  • Give My View
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Service Features:
  • Training and support
  • Mobile applications
Europe, Global, UK-wide
LDA Design

LDA Design is an independent, employee-owned consultancy specialising in the positive interactions between Spatial Planning, Design, Environment and People. We believe in an integrated approach to spatial planning, enabled by digital technologies, collaboration and inclusive working. We are a business of 200 people based in eight UK studios.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Planning and urban design services
UK-wide
Lichfields

Lichfields is the UK’s pre-eminent planning and development consultancy. With nine offices across the UK, we combine local knowledge with a network of resources to support and deliver successful projects at every scale. Our specialists offer insight, innovative thinking and expert advice to create great places for future generations.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • Evaluate: making the economic case for development and measuring economic impact
  • Affordable: Making the case for affordable housing and its wider benefits
  • Bedspace – assessing the need for Purpose Built Student Accommodation
  • Carepacity – making the case for care, retirement and sheltered housing
  • Healthier – data-driven planning for assessing health impacts
  • Locate:Solar – finding and developing suitable sites for ground-mounted solar farms
UK-wide
LUC

At LUC, we aim to make a difference. With 58 years at the forefront of environmental consultancy, we want to deliver better futures for nature, people, and places. Our holistic services tackle complex land use problems, and our creative, forward-thinking professionals are passionate about addressing the climate and biodiversity crises.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
Northern Ireland, UK-wide
Mapscape Limited ®

We provide modern tree management software solutions for local government, and organisations involved in urban and rural tree management. These tree management solutions provide the tools and support you need to overcome the daily challenges of time-saving, collaboration, cost saving and achieving net-zero tree management goals.

Service Areas:
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • A Tree Risk – Tree Benefits Framework
  • Tree Planting, Establishment and Project Costing
  • BS 5837 Tree Surveys
  • Carbon Accounting
Technologies:
  • Satellite Imagery
Service Features:
  • Training and support
  • Mobile applications
Europe, Global, UK-wide
Marvell Consulting

Marvell Consulting is a digital strategy and software specialist. Bringing together a team of experts across research, design and technology, we help organisations understand their needs, build consensus and empower people with new approaches to delivery. This results in digital services that are user-friendly, more efficient and more effective.

Service Areas:
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Organisational digital transformation
Products:
  • Engaging with your users and stakeholders to understand the problem to solve
  • Delivering best-in-class digital services
  • Training and coaching in digital delivery methods
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Service Features:
  • Training and support
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Live chat / help lines
Europe, Global, UK-wide
Momentum Transport

Momentum is an integrated transport consultancy. We are progressive, knowledgeable thinkers in planning, analytics and engineering. Our work is carefully and diligently designed by our team of engineers, designers and analysts to create transport solutions that inform and integrate with every aspect of the built environment.

Service Areas:
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • Micromobility Planner

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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 solutions. 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 digital planning service providers through its Digital Planning Service Provider Listing (“Service Provider Listing”) and a separate Digital Planning Education and Training Listing (“Education and Training Listing”). The Service Provider Listing includes providers offering innovative digital services to support and enhance planning, development, management and engagement processes. As a comprehensive, user-friendly online resource for digital planning tools, services, and platforms, it is designed to meet the diverse needs of public and private sector stakeholders. It contains essential information about providers, including their areas of expertise, services, case studies, and contact details. The Directory also offers search and filtering functions to help users easily identify tools and expertise that meet specific needs and objectives. The Education and Training Listing brings together universities and training providers offering courses with dedicated digital planning content. This includes programmes focused on specialised digital planning, as well as integrated planning programmes that incorporate substantial digital components.

What is the purpose of the Digital Planning Directory?

The purpose of the Directory is to build the foundation for a scalable digital planning ecosystem that transforms mainstream planning practice. By providing a trusted and comprehensive platform for digital service providers, as well as education and training organisations, it improves the sector’s visibility, strengthens connectivity, and reduces barriers to adoption. Through structured information, extensive cross-sector engagement, and practical resources, the Directory promotes best practice in digital planning innovation and empowers the sector to accelerate its growth for the public good.

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.

What types of education and training organisations are included in the Directory?

The Education and Training Listing includes universities and training providers offering courses and programmes with a strong focus on digital planning. These fall into two main categories: Digital specialist courses: Programmes that focus heavily on data analytics and digital tools, providing in-depth exploration of advanced topics relevant to planning. This includes areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), digital twins, simulation, and data science. Integrated courses: Planning programmes with a strong digital focus or dedicated specialism. These courses emphasise the practical application of digital tools and techniques within planning contexts, including GIS, urban analytics, spatial data analysis, and 3D modelling.
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