New ways to engage communities

The Mayor of London made a commitment to make the most of interactive technology to further involve local communities in the planning decisions. PlanApps offers information on planning applications at a glance. It allows users, who may not be aware of the complexity of the planning process, to understand what is proposed in their area.

The London Borough of Haringey, wanted to put the community at the centre of their Climate Action Plan. Using Commonplace, they sought the opinions of local residents and businesses to understand their views and ideas to help reach net zero carbon by 2041.

"Commonplace is so instant and interactive, that we can reach a massive audience with it... this instantly gets the message out there straight away to as many people as we want which is absolutely brilliant."