Unlocking UK house-building with AI-accelerated planning
June 16, 2026 Responsibility & Safety
Owen Larter and David Thacker
New UK government AI planning prototype built with Gemini aims to halve the time it takes to process homeowner applications
Around the world, Governments are exploring how AI can deliver better public services, faster. The UK is working to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029, but local planning authorities are often slowed down by dense paperwork and administrative backlogs. To help get Britain building, we’re partnering with the UK government to help radically shorten the time it takes to process householder planning applications. Our goal is to help officers cut application decision times by 50%, freeing up time for planners so that more homes can be built. We’re excited to see how our National Partnerships for AI, which seek to support reimagining of public services to create more resilient societies, can help Britain build faster.
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