UK must ‘unlock’ geospatial data to improve planning
Fragmented geospatial data collection and ownership is undermining planning decisions in the UK, according to a new government-backed report.
The report from the Geospatial Commission, an independent expert committee with Cabinet Office backing, has made a series of recommendations for unlocking the potential of data to improve both planning and development across the country. Among the findings were that the quality and objectivity of planning decisions can be undermined by “the lack of interconnectedness and interoperability between related datasets” collected for different purposes.
The software used by different disciplines was also faulted for “locking users into systems that can’t talk to one another”, while access to ‘raw’ geospatial data was too often “a manual and time-consuming exercise”, according to the report.
Planning and Housing location data independent review published
New independent location data review across housing and planning sectors published today
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4 March 2021
Whether you are an individual searching for your new home, a developer preparing a planning application or a government official updating a local plan, planning and housing location data plays a critical role in addressing the national challenge of providing housing that meets different needs. We know that location data alone cannot tackle this, but data innovation across housing and planning could have the potential to help build more houses where people want them.
To help this the Geospatial Commission has today published an independent Planning and Housing Review to take stock of how relevant housing data is currently being accessed and used, and whether more can be done to unlock greater insights and economic value for the UK.
GISuser.com / Scottish Street Gazetteer data added to OS MasterMap Highways Network and OS Open USRN for first time
Scottish Street Gazetteer data added to OS MasterMap Highways Network and OS Open USRN for first time
March 4, 2021 By Editor
Authoritative and consistent road network dataset for Scotland and rest of Great Britain available in one place.
Scottish Street Gazetteer data added to OS MasterMap Highways NetworkOS,
Life has been made simpler and easier for local authorities and others in the public and private sector.
A collaboration between Ordnance Survey, the Geospatial Commission, Scottish Government and Scotland’s Improvement Service, enabled by the Public Sector Geospatial Agreement (PSGA), has integrated Scottish Street Gazetteer data into both OS MasterMap Highways Network and OS Open USRN (Unique Street Reference Number) products.
Sustainable economic growth with geospatial insights to reach your nation s potential
Sustainable development will take centre stage this year, as countries attempt to kickstart a post-Covid economic revival that puts the environment first.
In addition to the emerging economies putting sustainability at the heart of their development agenda moving forward, the UK government has signalled its commitment to environmentalism with its ‘build back better’ agenda and the publication of its green industrial revolution plan. Geospatial data is a key enabler for implementing the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
To find out how geospatial data can support sustainable development in your country, download Ordnance Survey’s report.