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McHenry

Geospatial, portfolio & digital insight

Spatial intelligence for better development decisions

We combine planning expertise with GIS, land and property data, development research and digital planning knowledge. Our geospatial work is delivered as practical planning intelligence rather than mapping in isolation.

01

Geospatial 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
02

Site 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.

03

Planning 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
04

Land 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.

05

Geospatial 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
06

Digital 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
07

Digital 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
08

Bespoke 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

Portfolio work

Portfolio risk and opportunity assessments

We assess property and land portfolios using planning, ownership, environmental and development information.

Our work can identify

  • Redevelopment opportunities
  • Intensification potential
  • Alternative uses
  • Unimplemented permissions
  • Condition and compliance risks
  • Neighbouring development
  • Renewable-energy potential
  • Land-assembly issues
  • Development constraints
  • Assets requiring further investigation

Wider property and development risks considered

  • Potential rights-of-light exposure
  • Daylight and sunlight relationships
  • Neighbourly development constraints
  • Title and ownership patterns
  • Access rights
  • Easements
  • Interface risks with adjoining land

Rights of light is not a planning determination matter. Where it is relevant, we identify it as a separate property and development-risk consideration and recommend specialist legal and surveying advice.

Typical outputs

What you receive

Deliverables are chosen to suit the decision in hand — a single plan where that is enough, a monitoring tool where the question is ongoing.

  • GIS maps and plans
  • Site screening reports
  • Opportunity schedules
  • Planning-history databases
  • Portfolio dashboards
  • Development intelligence reports
  • Interactive maps
  • Policy and evidence papers
  • Site-ranking frameworks
  • Planning-monitoring tools

From data to planning judgement

Good decisions depend on both evidence and interpretation.

We combine spatial data with planning judgement to help clients understand what the information means for the site, project or portfolio.

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