6. Scope


Services



Our end goal is to build digital planning services for every kind of planning application. We are following a ‘long tail’ strategy: starting with the many small, repetitive applications which represent a disproportionate burden on applicants and councils. Householder planning applications represent the next big milestone.



Stages of the user journey


0 Awareness
1 Exploration
2 Preparation
3 Submission
4 Payment
5 Validation
6
Consultation
7
Decision
8 Appeal
9 Discharge of conditions
10 Monitoring & enforcement


The current project scope includes all stages up to validation. It does not yet include consultation onwards, although this could be part of our future scope.




Planning documents


What planning information will now be asked for as data instead of documents, and why? 

Forms

Current status     How often is it required for householders?Does it require  a certified professional?
Application formdata always    no
Materials listdataoftenno
Ownership certificatesdataalwaysno
Feedataalwaysno
CIL formsdatasometimesno

Reports

Current status     How often is it required for householders?Does it require a certified professional?
Design & Access statementdata often    no, but sometimes useful
Heritage Assessmentdatasometimesno, but sometimes useful
Ecology & trees checklistdataoftennot always
Flood risk assessmentdatasometimesnot always
Drainage / SUDS statementdatasometimesnot always
Basement impact assessmentdocsometimessometimes
Structural surveydocsometimesyes
Townscape visual impact Assessmentdocsometimesno, but usually useful
Navigational Risk Assessmentdocrarelyyes
Air Quality Assessmentdocrarelyyes
Biodiversity Surveydocrarelyyes
Archaeological Surveydocrarelyyes
Tree survey  / Arboricultural Impact Assessment docsometimesyes
Landscape & visual impact Assessmentdocsometimesno, but usually useful
Sun & Daylight assessmentdocsometimesyes
Local views assessmentdocsometimesno, but usually useful
Parking surveydocsometimesno


Drawings

Current status     How often is it required for householders?Does it require a certified professional?
Location plandata always    no
Existing plansdocalmost alwaysno, but must be correctly drawn
Proposed plansdoc almost alwaysno, but must be correctly drawn
Existing elevationsdoc almost alwaysno, but must be correctly drawn
Existing sections docalmost alwaysno, but must be correctly drawn
Proposed sectionsdocalmost alwaysno, but must be correctly drawn
Existing roof plandocalmost alwaysno, but must be correctly drawn
Proposed roof plandocalmost always
no, but must be correctly drawn
Site plan docsometimesno, but must be correctly drawn
Site photographsdocalmost alwaysno
Existing detailsdocsometimes
no, but must be correctly drawn
Proposed detailsdocsometimesno, but must be correctly drawn
3D massing modeldocneveryes


See the full working schema here



Users with specific accessibility needs


Non-English-speaking usersnot yet
Users with dyslexiaconsider
Users with autismconsider
Deaf or hard of hearingconsider
Visually impaired usersconsider
Blind usersyes (screen readers) 
Users with physical or motor disabilitiesconsider
Users suffering from anxietyconsider
Elderly usersconsider
Non-web usersconsider
Users with outdated devicesyes (as far as possible)


Mark