AI could force us to re-imagine public consultation in planning

2025-11-04T06:00:00

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Residents are increasingly using AI tools to craft letters of objection to schemes en masse. We need to think about how technology could help us create a better planning system, writes Paul Smith

Way back in 2020, the Planning for the Future white paper promised a “digital-first approach” to the planning system with digital local plans, site notices, consultation and decision-making.

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