01Geospatial site appraisals
We bring together planning and spatial information to create a clear picture of a site and its surroundings.
Analysis can include
- Policy designations
- Planning history
- Ownership
- Access
- Flood risk
- Heritage
- Environmental constraints
- Nearby development
- Infrastructure
- Land use
- Settlement context
- Development pressure
02Site sourcing and opportunity mapping
We develop data-led site-search methodologies based on client criteria.
Potential criteria can include
- Location
- Site area
- Current use
- Planning designations
- Ownership
- Accessibility
- Environmental constraints
- Planning history
- Infrastructure
- Surrounding density
- Development activity
Outputs can include a longlist, shortlist, ranking framework and detailed site reports.
03Planning history and development intelligence
We map and analyse planning applications to help clients understand how an area is changing.
This may identify
- Recent approvals
- Refusals
- Recurring planning issues
- Active developers
- Development clusters
- Implemented permissions
- Unimplemented permissions
- Emerging investment activity
- Changes in local development patterns
04Land and ownership intelligence
Where suitable information is available, we can analyse the pattern of interests in land.
Analysis can cover
- Landownership
- Title boundaries
- Adjoining interests
- Fragmented ownership
- Corporate ownership
- Property portfolios
- Common company relationships
- Links between ownership and development activity
This can support acquisition, land assembly, portfolio strategy and development research.
05Geospatial evidence for applications
We prepare clear maps and spatial evidence to support planning submissions.
Outputs may include
- Site-context plans
- Planning-history maps
- Policy maps
- Designation maps
- Constraint and opportunity plans
- Accessibility mapping
- Land-use analysis
- Comparative site analysis
- Development-activity mapping
06Digital planning and service design
We advise organisations seeking to improve planning and development processes through better use of data and technology.
Our services include
- Digital planning strategy
- Workflow mapping
- User research
- Service design
- Data requirements
- GIS integration
- Product requirements
- Prototype development
- Technology evaluation
- Digital consultation
- Implementation planning
07Digital consultation
Digital engagement can broaden access to information when it is designed inclusively.
We can support
- Consultation websites
- Interactive maps
- Digital exhibitions
- Online surveys
- Mapped feedback
- Virtual workshops
- Webinar delivery
- Consultation analytics
- Integration of digital and in-person feedback
08Bespoke research and monitoring
We undertake targeted research and monitoring for clients with specific planning or development questions.
This may include
- Application monitoring
- Competitor and market activity
- Portfolio reviews
- Planning-decision analysis
- Policy monitoring
- Site screening
- Renewable-energy analysis
- Planning-data collection
- Custom GIS analysis