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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
Global, UK-wide
Map Impact

Map Impact are helping nature count by providing nationwide, instantly accessible, biodiversity and climate risk data products empowering efficient and informed decision making. In the face of climate change, alongside increasing legislative demands, our unique products highlight the intrinsic links between nature and climate risk informing sustainable development and mitigation.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
Products:
  • BiodiversityView
  • HeatView
  • WildfireView
  • DroughtView
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Satellite Imagery
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
Features:
  • Mobile applications
  • Training and support
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
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Training and support
England, Europe, UK-wide
Molior

Molior combines technology with extensive interviews to provide an information service on urban apartment development and investment across the UK. The service is for serious investors and developers making important decisions on market opportunities and risks.

Service Areas:
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Digital twins
Global
Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a management, engineering and development consultancy. We’re committed to continued technological and digital innovation in the production and delivery of planning, land, stakeholder, environment, and sustainability services. Our focus is on time and cost efficiencies and improving stakeholder experience.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
Europe, UK-wide
Nexus Analytics & Research (as part of Nexus Planning)

Nexus Analytics & Research is a dedicated team of demographic, economic, place-making and GIS specialists. We provide insightful, data-driven analysis to help public and private sector clients make informed decisions.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Land search and assessment
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Products:
  • Vitality Assessment
  • Infographic
  • Retail Assessment: Town Centre Health-Checks 20-Point SWOT Assessment
Global
Novaya Labs

We bring urban planning and property development into the digital age with tech-enabled, data-driven solutions. By combining advanced data analysis, machine learning, and automation, we create user-friendly tools that make policies actionable and decision-making transparent.

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:
  • OneCity
Technologies:
  • Machine Learning
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
Europe, Global, UK-wide
Objective

Outstanding GovTech driving stronger communities and nations. Objective is trusted by over 1000 public sector customers globally for plan delivery and compliance.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Organisational digital transformation
Products:
  • Objective Keyplan
  • Objective Trapeze
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
Features:
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Training and support
England, Scotland, Wales
OCSI (Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion)

OCSI specialises in delivering accessible insights that empower organisations to make data-driven, localised decisions. Our Local Insight platform brings together over 1,500 small-area indicators across social, economic, and demographic themes, helping public, private and third-sector organisations analyse neighbourhood-level data for the areas useful to them through maps, dashboards and reports.

Service Areas:
  • Community engagement
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Planning and urban design services
Products:
  • Local Insight
  • OCSI Research Services
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Training and support

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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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