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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
Global, UK-wide
NAS | Nature Advisory Services

Nature Advisory Services (NAS) is assisting organisations integrate natural capital, biodiversity, and climate expertise into their operations, facilitating a transition toward Nature Positive and Net Zero. NAS utilises advanced AI models to provide specialist strategic and project-level advisory services, including natural capital accounting, opportunity mapping, nature-based solutions (NbS), and training.

Service Areas:
  • Environmental and sustainability services
Products:
  • NATURE Tool
  • BNG++
  • Natural Capital Opportunity Mapping
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Satellite Imagery
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
England
ONH: Planning for Good

ONH is the largest provider of professional planning services for town and parish councils. We advise on plan making and development management; delivering exceptional community-focused projects in rural and urban areas. We provide and support clients with digital tools to improve quality of engagement, mapping and on-site data collection.

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:
  • Neighbourhood Plans
  • Design Codes
  • Council land and assets
  • Community engagement
Features:
  • Mobile applications
  • Training and support
Europe
Openplan Software Ltd

Openplan Software creates human-centered digital planning software tailored for local government authorities. With products like Workview, Dataview, and Migrate, Openplan empowers teams to manage workloads, access critical data, and ensure seamless migrations. Our solutions simplify complex systems, promoting efficiency and enabling data-driven decisions to improve public services and working environments.

Service Areas:
  • Visualisation, 3D modelling and animations
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Artificial intelligence (AI) and software solutions
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Organisational digital transformation
Products:
  • Openplan Workview
  • Openplan Dataview
  • Openplan Migrate
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Features:
  • Live chat / help lines
  • Training and support
Europe, Global, UK-wide
Optimal Cities

We aim to Make Cities That Heal by providing a digital planning companion to create Plans that Evolve as the World Changes. Our Spatial Decision Support System helps Urban Planners and Authorities plan healthy and prosperous places quickly and precisely by leveraging our GeoAI, intuitive mapping tools and satellite-derived indicators.

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
Technologies:
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Machine Learning
  • Real-Time Streaming
  • Satellite Imagery
Features:
  • Customisable Dashboards
  • Mobile applications
  • Training and support
Global, UK-wide
Ove Arup and Partners Ltd.

We are a global collective of designers, consultants and experts dedicated to sustainable development, and to using imagination, technology and rigour to shape a better world. Our Digital Planning service brings together digital, data and built-environment services to assist customers navigate the digital transformation of the planning (and related) industry.

Service Areas:
  • Geographical information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Environmental and sustainability services
  • Planning and urban design services
  • Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
  • Organisational digital transformation

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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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