LandTech

19/06/2026

We've been featured in Property Week. 📰

Our latest research has found that over 463,600 homes could be unlocked on land near train stations under the draft NPPF - and it's caught some attention. The "default yes" rule for developments within a 15-minute walk of transport links represents a real shift in how station-adjacent land gets assessed.

As our Head of Research & Insight, Harry Quartermain, puts it: "For sites that have previously struggled to gain traction, this is a different policy environment."

If you want to go deeper on what this means in practice, we're hosting a free webinar - The Station Opportunity - on 25th June.

🔗 Read the Property Week feature: https://hubs.la/Q04l0wjx0
🔗 Register for the webinar: https://hubs.la/Q04l10r10

Analysis from property data firm LandTech has revealed that over 463,600 homes could be developed on land near stations that would qualify for a “default yes” to housing applications under the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

19/06/2026

You've seen us mention Land and New Homes Network. But who are they, exactly?

LNHN founder Kevin Ellis explains it better than we ever could.

🎥 Watch part 1 below.

19/06/2026

Great news for our webinar registrants: The Station Opportunity is now CPD certified! 🎓

That means an hour of your time on 25th June doesn't just give you a head start on the biggest policy shift in transit-linked development - it counts towards your professional development, too.

We'll be unpacking the draft NPPF's new definition of "well-connected", breaking down exactly what Footnote 26 means for your acquisition strategy, and revealing the station hubs and LPAs with the greatest untapped development potential nationwide.

📅 Thursday 25th June | ⏰ 2:00–3:00pm BST

There's still time to secure your place now - https://hubs.la/Q04l_jCD0

18/06/2026

The planning system in England is under more scrutiny than ever.

Delays, outdated local plans, uncertain housing targets - the frustrations are real, and they're felt across the whole development sector.

But frustration without evidence doesn't change much. That's why the Land, Planning and Development Federation has launched a survey, powered by Give My View, to hear directly from the people working in planning and land development every day.

Where are the real bottlenecks? What's actually slowing projects down? If you work in land promotion, development, or planning, your views matter. It takes five minutes.

Have your say here:

Give My View is a digital community consultation platform, turning thousands of voices into actionable ideas. The gamified platform is designed to make it easier for both communities and decision-makers to maximise the value of engagement.

18/06/2026

Manual loan sourcing is draining your profit - and most developers don't realise how much until it's too late.

LandFund, powered by Brickflow, instantly stress-tests your project against 160+ lenders so you never overpay for debt again. Compare real funding options in under 60 seconds, directly within LandInsight.

Find the right lender for your project - not just the one you've always used.

👉 Find out more:

Secure development funding with confidence. LandFund connects developers to lenders, streamlines applications, and backs proposals with real data.

17/06/2026

How many sites does your team review before one makes it to the land committee?

For most developers, the number is higher than it should be. Not because the sourcing tool isn't working, but because the filtering starts too late. Constraint and viability checks happen further down the line than they need to.

The latest Site Sourcing updates in LandInsight are designed to fix that. Live result counts, smarter Use Class filters, and a Comparables layer that puts market value context at the start of the process rather than the end.

Fewer irrelevant sites. More time on the ones that actually work.

LandInsight's site sourcing tool is now faster and smarter — with live result counts, proximity-based Use Class filters, and a new Comparables filter.

16/06/2026

The Agricultural Land Classification map just got its biggest upgrade in decades.

If you're assessing greenfield sites, this one's worth reading -

Defra's new Predictive ALC map is more accurate, includes the Grade 3a/3b split, and is already in LandInsight. Here's what's changed and what it means for your greenfield site assessments.

15/06/2026

Two people who've spent a lot of time thinking about train stations and planning policy are getting together on 25th June.

LandTech’s Harry Quartermain MRTPI and Edward Clarke of Lichfields will be walking through the station connectivity provisions in the draft National Planning Policy Framework - what the definition actually means, how to identify sites that qualify, and what the National Decision-Making Policy mechanism does to local plan policies that conflict with it.

If you work in land, development, or planning consultancy, this is a practical session worth being in.

Register here -

Discover how the draft NPPF’s new connectivity rules unlock land for 463,000 homes—and how you can find these high-yield station sites first.

15/06/2026

The UK planning system is at a turning point. Rising housing targets, new infrastructure demands, and the introduction of Spatial Development Strategies mean the decisions being made right now will shape growth across England for the next two decades.

On 2nd July, LandTech's Harry Quartermain MRTPI will be joining a panel of some seriously sharp minds - including representatives from MHCLG, UCL, Catriona Riddell & Associates, and Prior + Partners - at the Planning Innovation Insights & Showcase, co-hosted by Connected Places Catapult and Prior + Partners.

Harry will be discussing our ‘Data Is Evidence’ white paper and making the case for why live, shared, open data infrastructure isn't just a nice-to-have - it's the only model that can actually deliver the new generation of England's plan-led system at the pace being asked of it.

The session also includes a live demonstration of a digital planning prototype and a panel discussion on harnessing digital innovation for strategic planning.

Networking drinks from 17:10, if that seals it for you!

2 July | 15:00 onwards
Register via the link:

Join us on 2 July for the Planning Innovation Insights & Showcase, co-hosted by Connected Places Catapult and Prior + Partners . The Event will bring together practitioners, policymakers, academics and industry leaders to explore how digital innovation can support more strategic, integrated approa...

12/06/2026

What does "well-connected" actually mean in planning terms?

It turns out the draft National Planning Policy Framework has a very specific answer - and whether your site qualifies comes down to some precise criteria around service frequency, Travel to Work Areas, and walking distance.

Join us on 25th June for a webinar with our very own Harry Quartermain MRTPI and Edward Clarke, Associate Director at Lichfields, where we'll unpack exactly what the station connectivity provisions mean for developers and property professionals trying to get ahead of the policy shift.

We'll cover the definition in detail, how to identify qualifying stations and the land within their catchments, and what the introduction of National Decision-Making Policies means for site assessment and promotion strategy.

Register via the link -

Discover how the draft NPPF’s new connectivity rules unlock land for 463,000 homes—and how you can find these high-yield station sites first.