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Geovation, in partnership with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) Digital Planning Programme, has launched the £1.2 million PropTech Innovation Challenge. This initiative aims to accelerate the delivery of 1.5 million homes in England by fostering innovative technological solutions to overcome barriers in housing development.
Founded in 2021, the PropTech Innovation Fund is the UK government’s largest PropTech programme, so far successfully delivering 114 pilot projects across 77 local planning authorities (LPAs), in partnership with more than 50 PropTech companies. It was set up to accelerate the adoption of digital tools and solutions, and has revolutionised processes such as community engagement, 3D mapping and digital twins, biodiversity net gain, cross-district planning and site assessment.
The challenge offers up to £1.2 million in total funding, with plans to support up to twelve projects. Each selected project will receive a portion of this funding, though the exact amount per project has not been specified. The funding is intended to test and validate how PropTech can serve as a catalyst in meeting the government's home-building targets through scalable and efficient digital solutions.
Eligible applicants include UK-registered companies of any size and scale. Joint applications with local planning authorities are encouraged. Applicants should have experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders and adopting an iterative, user-led approach to product development.
The application process involves submitting an expression of interest. The deadline for registering an expression of interest is the 30th April 2025. Those applicants successful at this stage will be invited to submit a full proposal.
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