Southend-on-Sea 3D Model & Digital Twin | VU.CITY

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DATA LAYERS
7 sq km

MODELLED TO 15CM ACCURACY
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Consents approved
10,320

TREES, ACCURATE HEIGHT AND CANOPY

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We provide the most accurate and detailed managed city models available. ±15cm for all buildings, trees and terrain.

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Our public data is available to all users. You can also import your own, private data for your projects. Visualise, analyse and filter large-scale data sets with ease.

3D draw

Test and iterate ideas in survey-accurate context. Draw in 2D and 3D. Mark up plans and create maps with stakeholder-ready visual quality.

VU.CITY ZTV Analysis-1

Generate ZTV studies and viewsheds in just a few clicks. See sunlight paths and overshadowing instantly.

Visualise Real Estate assets and their views out in 4D

Create guided tours and presentations, export high quality imagery and share files with stakeholders for seamless collaboration and feedback.

GeometrySurvey-grade 3D city models

DataA public data library

Design toolsDraw, measure, annotate

Analysis toolsVisibility, sunlight and more

Presentation toolsTell your story, your way

Administrative Boundaries

Local authority districts

Amenities & Services

Educational Establishments
GP Practices
Locally Important Buildings
Retail Boundaries
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Demographics & Economy

Annual Average Income Per Household
Deprivation Index
House Prices

Environmental

Air Quality Management Areas
Flood risk areas
Recorded Flood Outlines
Spatial Flood Defences
Local Nature Reserves
Rail noise
Ramsar
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Special Protection Areas

Green Spaces & Open Areas

Open green spaces
Parks and gardens

Heritage & Conservation

Conservation Areas
Designated sites
Listed Building points
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Planning & Development

Developments

Transport & Accessibility

National Cycle Network

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Southend-on-Sea is a traditional Victorian seaside resort that has undergone many transformations over the years. The Better Queensway scheme is central to Southend-on-Sea’s future masterplan, and is set to become one of the UK’s first ‘Gigabit Cities’ outside of London.

Southend-on-Sea is undergoing extensive, government-backed regeneration to key civic areas, with a £2.5m programme for the town centre, including plans to remodel its public and green spaces.

The long-awaited demolition of Southend’s Queensway Estate will make way for a £500m housing regeneration scheme. The Better Queensway scheme will transform this area of central Southend into a vibrant new community with high quality housing and is hailed as one of Southend’s biggest ever developments.

Users of VU.CITY Southend-on-Sea are using the model’s many benefits, from being able to understand and assess a site’s opportunities and challenges, testing refined designs in context, enhancing pre-app conversations and planning submissions, to improving how everyone involved collaborates.

VU.CITY Southend-on-Sea FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions about VU.CITY's Southend-on-Sea 3D Digital Twin and Model.

The model provides tools to visualise redevelopment impacts in areas undergoing transformation, such as the Better Queensway scheme. It helps planners and developers assess designs in real-time, supporting Southend’s urban regeneration goals.

Yes, the model includes data on heritage and conservation areas, allowing users to understand how new projects fit within Southend’s historic context. Features like view impact and sunlight analysis help ensure that developments are compatible with protected sites.

The model includes tools like the Camera Tool, which allow users to create high-quality visuals from key viewpoints. This supports effective project presentations and helps stakeholders visualise and engage with proposed developments.

The model offers data layers for flood risk areas, sunlight analysis, and green spaces. These features assist in making environmentally informed decisions and planning developments that align with Southend’s coastal location.

Architects, planners, developers, and local councils benefit from the model. It enhances collaboration, supports complex urban projects, and helps ensure that new developments align with Southend-on-Sea’s future vision for growth and regeneration.

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