The application of data and technology by local authority planning departments.

18 October 2022

How can geospatial data improve the planning process? How can automation complement the skills and experience of planners? What kind of productivity gains can automation deliver? How does technology support public engagement with the planning process? What does the future hold for the further digitisation of the planning process in the UK and what barriers to adoption still remain across the public sector?

Andrew Knight speaks with Daniel Mohamed as they discuss the application of data and technology by local authority planning departments.

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