Site assessments are at the heart of every land and property decision. Whether you’re a developer looking for viable plots, a local authority managing planning applications, or a utility provider evaluating infrastructure sites, the challenge is always the same: time.

Property portfolios, customer databases, and asset registers often hide a silent problem: inconsistent address data. It may seem like a small admin issue, but messy address records can create bigger risks than you think.

Flood risk is one of the most important considerations in land and property decisions. At LANDCLAN, we provide access to detailed, traceable datasets that highlight different types of flood risk, so you can make informed choices with confidence.

For utility providers — whether in electricity, gas, water, or telecoms — secure access to land is the foundation of building and maintaining networks. From pipelines and cables to mobile masts, sewers, and substations, infrastructure must often cross land that the operator doesn’t own.
That’s where wayleaves and easements come in.

If you’re in planning, development, investment or consultancy, you’ve probably heard that Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is now mandatory in England. Rather than view it as a compliance burden, forward-thinking teams are treating it as a strategic advantage – if they have the right tools at each stage of the process.

The Golden Thread of Safety, introduced under the Building Safety Act 2022, is now a legal requirement. It creates a secure digital record that captures and tracks building data throughout its entire lifecycle – from planning and construction to occupation and ongoing maintenance.

GIS professionals work with land boundaries every day – whether mapping property lines for a city plan or analysing which homes fall within a flood zone. But what exactly are land boundaries, and why are they so critical to accurate spatial decisions?

If you’re managing a building portfolio, especially in the social housing sector, understanding the Golden Thread is no longer optional. It’s a legal requirement. And more than that, it’s a cornerstone of better building safety and accountability.

We are pleased to announce that LANDCLAN’s Great Britain Land Boundary tile layer built using INSPIRE index is available FREE as a new addition to Esri Living Atlas.