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Cost and time savings

Joint Local Plan Authorities identify potential site assessment time savings using digital tools

Digital innovation cuts local plan site assessment time by 93%

Greater Cambridge transforms site assessment with PropTech integration delivering over 50% time savings.

Council housing pipeline tool saves 89% assessment time per site

Digital planning portal cuts call for sites processing time by 60%

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New research finds investment in 3D modelling delivers double returns in town planning benefits   

Nottingham City Council

Sharing planning data across council boundaries for strategic, sustainable site planning 

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