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Empower Local Planning
Spend less time wondering how local development plans will work and more time making decisions with clarity. Achieve the change for your city and communities that everyone wants to see.
Trusted by 6,000+ users across 26 cities
Architects, developers, local authorities, urban planners, and more trust VU.CITY to help achieve their goals.
Organise and visualise your geospatial data in accurate context with our comprehensive suite of digital design and development tools.
HOW VU.CITY’S 3D SOFTWARE HELPS LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES
possible decision, faster
Have more constructive communication during pre-app through shared 3D outputs for all project stakeholders to collaborate on. Improve planning committee presentations, from images, 360 outputs and fully interactive demonstrations.
information
Efficiently identify opportunity sites and shape informed local policies with ease. Leveraging 3D visualisation tools for your local plan developments, you gain clear, detailed insights into potential site allocations and housing plans, simplifying decision-making processes.
decision-making
Examine development proposals with precision and consistency through an interactive, accurate, and impartial 3D model. This trusted tool, already in use by over 50 local authorities across the UK and Ireland, supports fair and transparent evaluations, ensuring each proposal is reviewed against the same high standards.
guesswork
Feel empowered as a local planning authority to review new applications with confidence by using interactive 3D comparisons alongside existing consented developments. This immersive approach eliminates uncertainties, allowing you to assess if a proposal aligns seamlessly with existing landscapes.
consultation
Enhance your ability to identify opportunity sites and shape effective local policies. With the power of 3D visualisation, you can simplify complex discussions, making it easier to reach informed decisions on site allocation and buildings.
with communities
Foster stronger connections with communities through an open and transparent visual experience that places each local development plan in clear context. This approach enables everyone to easily visualise and understand how a project will function within the local area, building trust and encouraging meaningful feedback.
"The Royal Borough of Kingston have been using VU.CITY to review major applications for a few years and it helps us to get a quick understanding of a proposal's height, scale and mass at an early stage which is invaluable in aiding discussions around context, appropriateness and agreeing key views required for visual impact assessment."
"VU.CITY is a valuable tool used in the development of our Local Plan at a time of unprecedented growth. It has brought a level of transparency that has helped us understand the impact of development on the character of our areas. This in turn is allowing us to create policies and develop aspirations for sites that are robust and tested, and is helping us to meaningfully engage with our communities."
"Salford has a busy planning team, which manages a high number of large-scale developments. It is essential that the best form of development is secured on the right sites in the city, and to help with that we have been using VU.CITY. Being able to work with digital models within the VU.CITY platform has enabled the team to assess their impact more quickly from viewpoints of our choice."
"I am delighted that we’ve secured a digital platform to help citizens visualize the ambitious plans we, and developers, have for Bristol. These exciting tools make for better quality engagement and a richer conversation about our vision for a more sustainable, inclusive city."
"We like to work closely with our design teams and VU.CITY has changed the way we’re able to collaborate with our architects and local authority partners. We’re now able to test designs quickly with more detail which allows us to optimise our schemes with more certainty."
TOP TOOLS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Building remover and create tool
See where development opportunities could take place to help inform local policy. Present Councillors with conceptual understanding and evidence-based research for development targets.
Receive and review proposals
View 3D proposals to assess a scheme’s merit in a fully interactive, accurate context. Ideal from pre-app to planning applications.
Data layers
Consider proposals in conjunction with conservation areas, listed buildings, protected views, flood risks and more.
Consented schemes timeline
See approved schemes to understand how proposals will fit within the existing context and what will be acceptable in the future.
Camera placer and studies
Conduct high-level townscape and visual impact assessments. Agree on key views to scrutinise further.
Scope, design and collaborate with VU.CITY
Everyone has the power to collaborate on the 3D outputs of VU.CITY. Seamlessly communicate with stakeholders, project teams and planning decision makers instantly to make better design & planning decisions, faster.
26 UK & International Cities
Over 3,000+ sq km accurate to 15cm | Tools to scope, create & collaborate on designs
What is VU.CITY's local authority software?
Our local authority software is a comprehensive digital solution designed specifically for government agencies and planning departments. It streamlines workflows, integrates data, and enhances decision-making processes to help you efficiently manage and implement your local development plans.
How does the software integrate with local development plans?
VU.CITY’s platform seamlessly incorporates local development plans into its analytical framework. This integration ensures that planning initiatives are aligned with strategic objectives, regulatory guidelines, and community needs, enabling more informed and effective planning decisions.
What are the key benefits of using VU.CITY's local authority software?
By adopting our software, local authorities can improve collaboration across departments, optimise resource allocation, and enhance transparency in the planning process. The platform offers real-time data insights, advanced visualisation tools, and streamlined reporting, all tailored to support your local development goals.
How can VU.CITY's solutions transform our workflow?
Our software and services automate routine tasks, reduces manual errors, and provides a centralised hub for managing urban planning data. This results in faster, more accurate decision-making and frees up valuable time for strategic planning, ultimately transforming how local authorities approach project management and community development.
Who can benefit from VU.CITY's local authority software?
Local planning departments, city councils, and government agencies responsible for urban development can all benefit from our tailored solutions. Whether you're managing infrastructure projects or updating local development plans, our software is designed to support a wide range of public sector needs.
How do I get started with VU.CITY's local authority software?
Getting started is simple. Contact our team through the website to schedule a demo or consultation. We’ll guide you through the features and benefits of our platform, and help you tailor the solution to meet your local authority’s specific requirements.
VU.CITY seamlessly integrates with leading 3D digital software for an easy fit into existing workflows.
We are compatible with the biggest 3D software providers so that you can focus on your designs and plans with minimal disruption.
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Optimise FBX exports from Revit with our VU.CITY Revit Plugin and Update Agent. Embed materials, maintain positioning, and more.
Export SKP models to FBX using our VU.CITY SketchUp Plugin (beta). Produce FBX files optimised for use in VU.CITY.
Optimise and fix common issues with FBX models using our VU.CITY Blender Add-in. It's the best model editor we've come across.
Explore digital 3D geospatial solutions for the built environment
VU.CITY provides clear, powerful tools for key decision-makers across the built environment, helping them visualise and shape the future of cities with confidence and precision.
Make smarter decisions with data-driven insights, from infrastructure to sustainability.
Unlock the power of Generative AI for optimal design and streamlined decision-making.
Bring your designs to 3D life with state-of-the-art modelling tools.
Collaborate seamlessly across studies, planning, and design.
Utilise advanced 3D models and a data-driven approach with our flexible ZTV service.
Bring Your Vision to Life with a 3D Flythrough Video.
Shape Tomorrow’s Cities, Today.
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