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Unlock Housing Delivery with PlaceMaker. Following today's NPPF update, local planning authorities face mounting pressure to meet increased housing targets while navigating a complex policy landscape and constrained resources. PlaceMaker is used by councils up and down the country who need to act smartly and strategically in order to make impactful decisions about the future of their communities. 📰 Read our latest article about how our PlaceMaker councils are leveraging data-driven planning to deliver on increased housing targets: https://lnkd.in/gV54AwTx 📆 Want to see PlaceMaker in action? Book a demo with our team today: https://lnkd.in/ezXqrtFu #LocalPlan #DigitalPlanning #PropTech #HousingTargets #NPPF

As 2024 draws to a close, we want to thank our fantastic PlaceMaker councils for their collaboration, innovation and support this year. You have all been instrumental is driving best practice in digital local plan making and shaping the PlaceMaker platform for the whole local plan process. We're looking forward to working on more exciting projects with you all in 2025. From all of us here at Urban Intelligence, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ✨ Want to read about what our PlaceMaker councils have been up to? Visit our Articles page for the latest case studies. https://lnkd.in/dXCp9EKR Curious to see PlaceMaker in action? Book a free demo with our team today https://lnkd.in/ezXqrtFu

Should we attract more data scientists into planning? That was just one of the questions asked (by Javier G.) during our recent(ish) webinar on How tech is changing local plan making (kindly sponsored by Urban Intelligence). We've grabbed a few more of your questions from the event and put them to UI's Josh Hoare-Matthews to answer. Have a read of our Q&A: https://lnkd.in/eaeM8S96 And watch the whole webinar here, with Alphie Murphy-O’Reilly, Andrew Turner, Ashleigh Audley, Josh and our own Simon Wicks as chair: https://lnkd.in/eQ6fycPp #plantech #localplans #digitaltechnology

We received plenty of interesting questions in our recent Webinar 'How tech is changing local plan making'. You can now find responses to some of the queries we didn't have time to answer live, along with the on-demand webinar, over on The Planner website. Read the full Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/eaeM8S96 The Planner RTPI

Our very own Principal Planner, Joshua Doyle, features in this month's Scottish Planner as he shares highlights from the panel session at this year's RTPI Scotland Annual Conference on what taking a place-based approach looks like and what is required. 🗞️ Have a read here: https://lnkd.in/eyy8GTgD Royal Town Planning Institute

As cities face increasing housing demand and limited land availability, Newcastle City Council is leading the way with a data-driven approach to their Land Availability Assessment. 📖 Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eAhRGwi3 Using PlaceMaker, the council has transformed their planning process—streamlining site assessments, automating manual tasks, and enabling robust scenario testing to support their target of 19,000 new homes by 2030. From consolidating scattered spreadsheets to implementing collaborative tools accessible across teams, discover how they’ve unlocked new opportunities and improved housing delivery strategies for their growing city. #DigitalPlanning #PlaceMaker #UrbanIntelligence #LocalPlanMaking #HousingDelivery

Available On-Demand: How Tech is Changing Local Plan Making If you missed our live webinar, you can watch it on-demand via The Planner website. https://lnkd.in/dgtRcBbf This FREE webinar, hosted by The Planner editor Simon Wicks, explores the challenges and opportunities of digitalising Local Plan making. Designed for local authority planners, it features insights and real-world experiences from: - MHCLG - Milton Keynes City Council - Central Bedfordshire Council Discover how technology is shaping the future of planning. Watch at your convenience and gain valuable insights into the evolving world of PlanTech. Want to see PlaceMaker in action? Get in touch to book your free demo today https://lnkd.in/ezXqrtFu

You can now find us on the UK Government’s G-Cloud 14 Framework! We are a Crown Commercial Service approved supplier, available on the government’s digital marketplace for public sector procurement. Find us on the digital marketplace here: https://lnkd.in/eD4TUEbW If you'd like to speak to our team and see PlaceMaker in action, book a demo today: https://lnkd.in/ezXqrtFu

🌍 On World Town Planning Day, we recognise the vital role of planning in creating sustainable, inclusive communities. This year’s theme, ‘Homes Start with Planning’ highlights the profound impact of innovative and effective planning in tackling the current housing crisis. Together with our PlaceMaker councils up and down the country, we’re making it easier for planners to understand their communities, identify innovative solutions and deliver for their communities. Speak with our team and see PlaceMaker in action with a free demo: https://lnkd.in/ezXqrtFu #WorldTownPlanningDay #UrbanIntelligence #PlaceMaker #DataDrivenPlanning #HousingDelivery

Missed it the first time? You can watch it again. Here's yesterday's webinar on How tech is changing local plan-making, sponsored by @Urban Intelligence. This was a really interesting discussion in which we covered a lot of ground, from the influence of plan tech to date through the various ways in which digital technology is supporting public sector planners in their work, the benefits thereof and the future of plan tech. We also had time to answer a few of your questions (we'll be answering more on our website). Planner editor Simon Wicks chaired and was more than ably supported by Alphie Murphy O’Reilly, Josh Hoare-Matthews, Andrew Turner and Ashleigh Audley, all of whom offered excellent insights into the evolution of plantech and how it's being used in practice. Click the link in the article below to watch it again: https://lnkd.in/dgtRcBbf #webinar #plantech #technology #digitalplanning