Google DeepMind planning AI tool PlanAssist expands to 12 UK local councils
11/02/2026 — 11/03, 00:16·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Google DeepMind announced that PlanAssist, its Gemini-based urban planning AI tool, will expand to 12 additional local planning authorities…
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On 2 November 2026, Google DeepMind announced that PlanAssist, its AI tool for planning departments, will go beyond the first pilot councils and be offered to another 12 local planning authorities in England, bringing the total to 15. PlanAssist is built with Gemini and was developed jointly by Google DeepMind, the UK government, Google Cloud and Faculty. The tool targets everyday work in planning departments. The pilot ran from June in Barnet, Camden and Dorset, and across those councils the average time an officer spent on householder assessment tasks fell by 58%. With the further rollout now announced, the pilot phase in those three councils has concluded.
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Google DeepMind announced that PlanAssist, its Gemini-backed AI tool for urban planning, is expanding to 12 additional local planning authorities in England after reducing officer assessment time by 58% during pilot runs.
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