Latest resources
The Digital Task Force for Planning warmly welcomes the New Towns Taskforce report and its recommendation to harness digital innovation in building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities—establishing a national model for modernised planning.
News
Procurement Resource Hub Launches to Support Innovation in Digital Planning
The Digital Planning Directory has reached another important milestone with the launch of the Procurement Resource Hub on 21 October 2025.
Digital Task Force for Planning Welcomes Visionary New Towns Taskforce Report
The Digital Task Force for Planning warmly welcomes the New Towns Taskforce report and its recommendation to harness digital innovation in building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities—establishing a national model for modernised planning.
Planning Innovation Summit 2025
The Planning Innovation Summit 2025 convened over 200 delegates, spotlighting digital transformation, integrated systems, and cross-sector collaboration as key drivers of a more holistic and resilient approach to spatial planning.
Events
Digital Planning Directory Online Show & Tell: Smarter Planning – Data, Processes, and Insights
This Show & Tell will showcase four newly launched products that harness data and engage users more effectively, helping them navigate the planning system, uncover insights, and support better planning outcomes.
The Digital Planning Journey of Milton Keynes City Council
A one-hour session showcasing Milton Keynes City Council’s digital planning journey and engagement with MHCLG Open Digital Planning.
The Digital Planning Journey of Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service
Join this one-hour webinar to hear the Cambridge team share their digital planning journey - key lessons, achievements, and future strategy.
Videos
Digital Planning Directory Online Show & Tell: Milton Keynes City Council, 13th November 2025
A one-hour session showcasing Milton Keynes City Council’s digital planning journey and MHCLG Open Digital Planning programme.
Digital Planning Directory Online Show and Tell: Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service, 7th October 2025
Watch this one-hour webinar to learn how the Cambridge team has advanced their digital planning journey — sharing key lessons, achievements, and future strategy.
Digital Planning Directory Online Show and Tell: Utilising Data for Better Planning Outcomes, 18th September 2025
This webinar, Utilising Data for Better Planning Outcomes, showcases how data-driven insights are transforming planning.
Blogs
Digital-First Community Engagement for the Delivery of National Goals
Neil Kirkland and Steve Besford-Foster call for harnessing digital community engagement to empower local voices and deliver sustainable development.
The Digital Planning Directory, The Story So Far
Dr Wei Yang shares her vision for how the Digital Planning Directory is transforming collaboration, innovation, and digital planning for the public good.