Unlocking UK house-building with AI-accelerated planning

Google DeepMind · 4 weeks ago

Google DeepMind is partnering with the UK government to develop an AI-powered planning tool that assists local councils in processing housing applications. The prototype, built with Gemini, aims to reduce planning application decision times by 50%, with trials beginning in Barnet, Camden, and Dorset before nationwide rollout in 2027. Planning officers will retain final decision-making authority while the tool automates data extraction, policy identification, and report drafting to free up time for complex cases.