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StableTechnologyReported 2026-06-17 05:29

UK government uses AI to accelerate house-building planning

The UK government is using AI, specifically Gemini, to halve the time for processing homeowner applications in house-building planning, aiming to speed up the construction of 1.5 million new homes by 2029.

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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-17 05:29
    has the potential to save significant officer time spent working on the administration of planning applications and direct this to speeding up the decision-making process for residents
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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-17 05:29
    we’re partnering with the UK government to help radically shorten the time it takes to process householder planning applications
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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-17 05:29
    The UK is working to build 1.5 million new homes by 2029
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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-17 05:29
    New UK government AI planning prototype built with Gemini aims to halve the time it takes to process homeowner applications
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  • GGoogle DeepMind BlogCompany2026-06-17 05:29
    New UK government AI planning prototype built with Gemini
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