Planning software

Transforming planning with PlanX and new funding to help local planning authorities reap the rewards

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Local planning authorities are modernising planning services using open data. New software like PlanX is improving the experience for applicants, while back-office improvements are speeding up processing. New funding will help more authorities adopt tools and make improvements, freeing up planning teams to focus on delivering the homes communities need.

Funding boost to support digital planning innovation

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The MHCLG Digital Planning programme is providing further grant funding to local planning authorities (LPAs), for specific digital, data and innovation work, to modernise their planning services.  In this blog post, we set out the allocation of funding for a range of improvements and projects which will transform planning processes and deliver efficiencies.

Open Digital Planning: a cross-sector partnership to transform local planning services

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) Digital Planning Programme coordinates Open Digital Planning (ODP) – a cross-sector partnership of forward-thinking local planning authorities (LPAs) working together to create a more efficient, data-driven planning system. Over the last 4 years, we’ve worked closely with council officers to understand their technology and data challenges …

DLUHC awards Local Planning Authorities funding to improve the digital services they use for planning applications

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19 councils awarded DLUHC funding to improve planning application and assessment services

DLUHC is funding 19 more councils to lead and take part in digital projects that will encourage quicker planning decisions and improve digital planning software.