Rochdale 3D Model

Unlock better design and planning insights with Rochdale’s digital twin

Our City of Rochdale 3D Model functionality and rich data layers help reduce design and planning uncertainty, highlight potential impact and speed up crucial decisions.

With VU.CITY’s accurate and immersive 3D digital twin sophistication of Rochdale, all stakeholders can collaborate seamlessly, making smarter decisions and giving their project the best chance at success.

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Rochdale data layers

From transportation and zoning to environmental factors, VU.CITY Rochdale 3D model data layers provide essential insights for more informed and confident decision-making.

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DATA LAYERS

Education Establishments

Annual Average Household Income

Population Density

Annual Average Household Income

Population Density

Crime - Burglary

Crime - Robbery

Crime - Theft from Person

Air Pollution NO2 2013

Air Pollution NO2 2019

Air Quality Management

Ancient Woodland

Local Nature Reserves

Ramsar

SSSI

Flood Defences

Flood Zone 2

Recorded Flood Outlines

Noise Pollution - Road

EPC Non-Domestic

Healthcare

Deprivation Index

Hospitals - Private Clinics

Deprivation Index

Colouring London - Building Age

Crime - Drugs

Crime - Shoplifting

Crime - Vehicles

Air Pollution NO2 2016

Air Quality Focus Areas

Bedrock

Biodiversity Hotspots

Priority Habitat Location

SAC

Areas Benefiting from Flood Defences

Flood Risk

Flood Zone 3

Noise Pollution - Rail

EPC Domestic

Archaeological Priority Areas

VU.CITY Rochdale is the largest and most accurate interactive 3D model available.

VU.CITY has established relationships with many local authorities in the ever growing Greater Manchester region, including Rochdale Borough Council. Rochdale Borough Council has been using VU.CITY’s array of 3D visualisation tools and data to ensure swift decision making in a planning process with increased transparency.

Rochdale has ambitious plans to develop 8,000 new homes and 4 million sq ft of new employment floorspace over the next five years. These proposals form part of Rochdale Borough Council’s growth plans which will reshape Rochdale as a place to live, work, connect and visit, and 3D visualisation will be a key component to helping them deliver positive change.

There are so many advantages to using VU.CITY’s 3D digital twin technology, from being able to instantly understand and assess a site’s challenges and potential, to simplifying the planning application, to improving how everyone involved can collaborate in a single platform.

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VU.CITY Rochdale: 3D Model Features and Planning Tools

Belfast Consent Planning Timeline in a Digital Twin 3D Model using VU.CITY

Easily import your designs from external 3D software such as Revit, Rhino, SketchUp & 3ds Max into the model of Belfast and test how they will work in situ

Import a Rhino, Revit, SketchUp 3DS Max, or 3D Model into a digital twin 3D city model using VU.CITY Belfast

Microclimate, Sunlight, Weather and Atmospherics analysis in VU.CITY Belfast's 3D Model and Digital Twin Platform

Conduct Viewsheds, view studies, feasibility studies, present concepts, export images and video from the VU.CITY 3D Model Digital Twin of Belfast

Conduct ZTV and ZVI Studies & Assessments in a Digital Twin using the VU.CITY Belfast 3D Model

Collaborate in VU.CITY Belfast's Digital Twin 3D Model. Annotate and tag your team and stakeholders

Collaborate with stakeholders using the VU.CITY Hub, Digital Twin and 3D Model for Belfast

Consented Schemes Timeline

Realise a site’s potential by viewing and assessing recently consented developments across the city, leveraging geospatial data aggregation for precise insights.

Test Massing

Assess multiple initial massing options at an early stage and GEA potential quickly.

Import Designs

Easily import your designs from external 3D modelling software (such as Revit, Rhino, SketchUp and 3DS Max) into the Belfast model and test how they work in situ.

Sunlight Analysis

Quickly view and assess the initial impact of light from your proposed developments.

Camera Studies and Tools

Conduct high-level townscape and visual impact assessments. Agree on key views to analyse further. Select key views and confidently present your proposals to take stakeholders on your design journey.

Zone of Theoretical Visibility

Save time by eliminating unnecessary views for analysis. Understand where your scheme can be seen from and which views are critical to assess.

Annotate with Tags

Mark up comments and actions and easily collaborate on a site or scheme with project team members.

Scope, Design and Collaborate

VU.CITY’s project collaboration space, the Hub, allows you to seamlessly communicate with stakeholders, to make better design and planning decisions, faster.

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VU.CITY Rochdale FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions about VU.CITY's Rochdale 3D Digital Twin and Model.

The model enables planners, developers, and stakeholders to visualise the impact of projects within Rochdale’s context, helping to support the city’s goals of adding new housing and employment spaces. It provides tools for evaluating massing, sunlight, and development timelines in line with Rochdale’s growth strategy.

Yes, with features like the Presenter Tool and camera studies, users can create compelling visuals and presentations that help communicate project details clearly to stakeholders, making it easier to gain feedback and build community support.

The model includes data layers for sunlight analysis, Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV), and green space overlays, allowing planners to make environmentally informed decisions that align with Rochdale’s sustainability and conservation objectives.

Absolutely. The model provides tools for testing various massing options and quickly assessing General Employment Area (GEA) potential, allowing users to explore and refine designs at an early stage.

Architects, developers, planners, and local authorities benefit from this tool. It supports collaboration, helps streamline the planning process, and ensures that new developments align with Rochdale’s vision for sustainable and community-centred growth.

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