Digital Site Assessment Tool

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Cloud-based fully operational digital GIS Site Assessment Tool (SAT) that can perform key essential site assessment analysis to comply with the Government's prescribed planning tests for housing and employment development sites: identifying land suitable for homes and employment through assessment of future development sites and testing the expected urban capacity. As part of this work, and following changes in national Planning Reform and proposals for a digital planning system, we are seeking a digital solution to help identify and assess land which may be available for development. Lot 1: Newcastle City Council have purchased a cloud-based fully operational digital GIS Site Assessment Tool (SAT) that can perform key essential site assessment analysis to comply with the Government's prescribed planning tests for housing and employment development sites: identifying land suitable for homes and employment through assessment of future development sites and testing the expected urban capacity. As part of this work, and following changes in national Planning Reform and proposals for a digital planning system, we are seeking a digital solution to help identify and assess land which may be available for development. Additional information: Contract to commence 1 August 2024 for a period of 24 months until 31 July 2026, there are a further 2 x 12 month options to extend.