ConsultAI: 2025 at a glance

2025 has been a landmark year for ConsultAI. From passing the toughest regulatory scrutiny in UK planning to saving councils years of officer time, our AI-powered consultation analysis tool has moved firmly from experimental to operational.

Here's a look back at the milestones that defined the year.

5 years of officer time saved

Helping teams save >96% time in analysing large volumes of feedback across statutory consultations in planning, transport and strategy, including Reg 18, 19, 22 and TROs.

Proven under scrutiny

ConsultAI supported the first AI-assisted Regulation 19 Local Plan in the UK to be deemed Sound following Examination in 2025, working with Winchester City Council. This is a critical validation point — it demonstrates that AI-supported analysis can withstand the rigorous legal and procedural scrutiny of the planning examination process.

Automation for messy, real-world data

Public consultation data is rarely clean. In 2025 we processed everything from complex 500+ question surveys to documents, emails and handwritten letters — including identifying the precise policy modifications required for legal compliance. Our system handles the messiness so planning officers don't have to.

Operational, not experimental

ConsultAI is now used as self-service software on high-risk statutory consultations, covering Reg 18, Reg 19, Reg 22, TROs and strategic consultations across planning, transport and strategy. Councils are running it independently at scale — a major step from the pilot-stage projects that defined earlier years.

"We can't believe how quick the system is" — Warwick District Council

"We could report back to Cabinet in a month rather than nine" — South Downs National Park Authority

Thank you to all our partners in 2025!

To find out more and see how your team could save time and stress, get in touch.