Digital Planning Programme: our year in review 

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Nottingham City Council's 3D map of Nottingham city centre which is delivering tangible planning benefits to the council.

In this blog the Digital Planning team review the programme’s highlights from 2024. From increased data collection to developing new tools, collaboration to innovation, the team has worked alongside Local Planning Authorities, the planning community and other colleagues in government to make planning faster, data-driven, and more citizen-friendly.

Homes for Ukraine: applying digital principles and innovation to respond to a crisis rapidly at scale

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an ipad showing the 'Homes for Ukraine: record your interest' page on GOV.UK

Find out how MHCLG has applied digital ways of working, collaboration and innovation to enable Ukrainians to enter the UK to find suitable accommodation and support through the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.

Funding Service: how digital innovation will help us to deliver grants faster, better and cheaper  

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MHCLG's Funding Service is transforming how grants are delivered. Find out how we're saving time and money for the department and the communities we serve.

Digital Planning: developing planning applications specifications in the open 

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The first collaborative sessions with the planning community to develop data specifications for planning applications have taken place. Find out about the ambition, the progress being made and how you can get involved.

Digital Planning: applying digital principles and innovation to transform England’s planning system 

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a building site

The Digital Planning programme in MHCLG is transforming the future of planning. Find out how standardised data, innovation, collaboration and enhanced use of digital tools are reshaping England's planning system to make it more efficient and inclusive.