Here's a curated list of some of the updates we think you might be interested in. It's not a complete list, but we're keen to keep you up to date on some of the more important bits!
These are available on a range of different packages, so please do check with your customer success person if you wish to upgrade.
Updates
June 2025 - Another round of improvements to LandInsight on mobile
June 2025 - Launched surface water flooding data across the explorer, site sourcing, assessment, and site reports
June 2025 - Released a wide set of improvements to the letter sending workflow, including an increased bulk-sending limit and better batch naming
May 2025 - Improved the explorer by adding notifications for unsupported zoom levels and making the layer search return more relevant results
May 2025 - Bulk purchase Title Registers or Title Plans for a site
May 2025 - The Article 4 directions layer was made available to all Unlimited customers in the UK, focusing on London coverage initially
May 2025 - Export individual or multiple site boundaries as KML/KMZ, GeoJSON, and Shape files.
May 2025 - Added a filter to the sourcing tool to find sites based on their distance to power infrastructure
May 2025 - Added recent searches and the ability to search for titles and saved site names from the search bar
May 2025 - Enabled management of files, letters, and activity directly from the map
April 2025 - Added quick insights, a feature providing an instant, high-level assessment of any selected site, to enterprise champions
April 2025 - Updated flood risk and flood zone data from the Environment Agency
April 2025 - New grey belt insights with a bespoke favourability score and a breakdown of the reasoning
March 2025 - Rolled out a refreshed sites area user experience to better manage saved sites.
March 2025 - Improved the Google Street View experience with full-screen mode, adjustable split-screen, and better search and selection tools
February 2025 - Added Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data to each potential site
February 2025 - View which planning authorities have an active call for sites and view them on the map
January 2025 - Launched slope and aspect analysis, topography, on unlimited and up
January 2025 - The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) rates updated for 2025
December 2024 - Added a search box within the explorer to find layers more quickly
November 2024 - Select specific layers like planning applications, ownership titles, and saved sites through new right click menu
November 2024 - Filters for planning application history
November 2024 - Added a site quick actions bar to the right-hand panel for saved sites to quickly change stages, add labels, and assign users
November 2024 - An AI-powered feature to summarise planning applications in the assessment panel
October 2024 - New mobile browser experience
October 2024 - Search for parcels in the sourcing tool owned by companies with a specific status, like administration or liquidation
October 2024 - Coal mining insights have been launched for Unlimited users
October 2024 - Opened up the ability for starter and pro customers to order utilities reports to increase self-serve options
October 2024 - Introduced the new explorer and reskinned the user experience
September 2024 - New grey belt layer to identify land that could be released for development. Developed in-house with industry specialists
September 2024 - Released mining data, including reporting areas and high-risk development zones
September 2024 - Added presumption in favour (proposed) to local planning
August 2024 - New map controls and tools experience, freeing up the map for you
July 2024 - New all layers collection, access any combination of layers
July 2024 - Planning application filters now available in site sourcing (Unlimited only)
July 2024 - New all layers collection, access any combination of layers
June 2024 - Updated the map so you now select ownership titles by default with no layers
June 2024 - Bulk site uploads now available within the site pipeline
June 2024 - Demographics now available to all unlimited users
May 2024 - Filter your sites on the map using more powerful saved site filters
May 2024 - Amenities layer now available to Unlimited users
May 2024 - New filters for sites pipeline, available in both stages and list views
March 2024 - Access all your maps and map details through a brand new basemap bar
March 2024 - Purchase title documents through your HMLR account
March 2024 - Scottish ownership boundaries now available on all packages
February 2024 - Individual ownership parcels and saved sites now selectable and mergeable within land assemblies
February 2024 - Power Layer data is now available in the Site Card and Site Report.
January 2024 - Sourcing tool is now available, including filters like Constraints, Ownership type, Land Availability Assessment and many more.
January 2024 - Neighbourhood Plans are now available, including over 2,950 designated and emerging neighbourhood plan areas across England.
January 2024 - Bulk letter sending - customers can now send up to 50 letters in a single send via the site stages 'create letters' action.
January 2024 - Power substations are now available as a new combinable layer. Combine this with other power infrastructure, ownership etc.
January 2024 - Zoopla listing link is now available for Hometrack license owners.
December 2023 - New Water Neutrality layer
December 2023 - New Energy Projects layer which includes data from the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD)
November - 2023 - Ownership information is now available to combine with other layers
November 2023 - New Additional Opportunities layer which includes data on Declassified Greenbelt areas and sites held by Homes England
November 2023 - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) data is available under the Local Planning Authority layer
October 2023 - Year Built filter is available for Hometrack Data.
September 2023 - Additional data for Land Availability Assessments (SHLAA/HELAA) now available in some authorities. This includes Suitability, Availability, Achievability, Outcome, Size, Direct Links, Existing Use, Proposed Use, Land Type, Dwelling Yield + more.
August 2023 - Improvements to Hometrack data available inc. new build filters, last valuation date and properties types.
August 2023 - Speed improvements to the site pipeline so sites load in much faster.
August 2023 - Additional data for Site Allocations now available in some authorities in London and South East region. This includes size, allocation type, dwelling units + more.
August 2023 - Tree Preservation Orders (TPO) are now available in all regions.
August 2023 - Opportunities bundle now available in the layer dropdown, includes SHLAA, brownfield, allocations and more.
August 2023 - Ownership, planning, and property searches are now available in the left-hand panel for easier access.
July 2023 - 'My Sites' map layer now available for you to toggle on and off your sites on the map, and to be able to directly select these.
July 2023 - New search panel available for you to access all searches from one location.
July 2023 - Hometrack Sale Price data now available within the comparables calculator.
July 2023 - Tree preservation orders (TPO) are now available within specific regions.
July 2023 - Information on local plans, from planning authorities, are now available across England.
June 2023 - All council boundaries are now updated across LandInsight. Please check your planning alerts are still up to date and reflect all the newest council boundaries!
June 2023 - The Brownfield Registers' are now available.
June 2023 - You can now filter planning applications by appeal status, using the planning application search.
May 2023 - Public Rights of Way are now available.
May 2023 - You can now directly select SHLAA, Allocations and other areas of interest on the map, using the new layering experience.
May 2023 - Send physical letters to landowners, to help secure the best deals!
May 2023 - All unlimited users now have access to power infrastructure data.
May 2023 - Common land now available.
May 2023 - World heritage sites now available.
May 2023 - Improvements to zoom levels that mean you can now see ownership parcels, and various others, at a much more zoomed out level.
May 2023 - Scheduled monuments now available.
April 2023 - Multi-select drawings and delete them, and performance updates - these should now be much more speedy for you!
April 2023 - Updates to the mobile app, inc. measurement tools, and improved site pipeline management.
April 2023 - Flood risk now available.
March 2023 - Nutrient Neutrality now available.
March 2023 - New style site reports are now available.
March 2023 - Various improvements to letter downloading, inc. upload brand logo once.
March 2023 - National Grid towers, lines and cables now available.
March 2023 - Improved filters now available within the comparable layer.
Historic updates prior to March 2023 are not included here
If you have any questions about any of these updates, please do reach out to us.