# PlanAssist expands to 12 more councils in England

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[Google DeepMind is](<https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind/status/2116524000977285321>) [expanding PlanAssist's beta to 12 more councils](<https://deepmind.google/blog/speeding-up-planning-decisions-with-ai/>) in England.

The [Gemini](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/products/gemini>)-based tool helps planning officers assess householder applications. It checks documents, drawings, policy, and constraints such as tree preservation orders, then drafts a report with citations that an officer can edit.

Google reports that officers in the Barnet, Camden, and Dorset pilots spent 58% less time on householder assessment tasks on average. Officers still review the assessment and approve each decision.

The additional councils will join in stages during a 12-month beta. A wider rollout across England is planned for 2027 if testing succeeds.

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