DataSpace Consult Live

DataSpace Consult Live is a web based solution that enables Local Authorities to consult on Building Control and Planning applications electronically over the internet with consultees and partner authorities.

Applications received from the Submit-a-Plan National Portal, Planning Portal and scanned paper applications can be published to DataSpace Consult Live ready for consultation.

Local Authorities using DataSpace Consult Live can invite individual or groups of consultees to review and comment on applications facilitating a shared consultation environment. Consultees simply receive an e-mail notification which links them to the application in DataSpace Consult Live.

 

Viewing and Commenting

The document viewing tools support 250+ file formats enabling fast and simple viewing of the native file formats without complex file translation and its inherent problems.

As well as viewing textual documents, specific functionality is provided to deal with plans such as calibration, measuring and printing to scale.

Comments can be created as annotations, notes and even as uploaded documents. Other consultees comments can be viewed but not edited enabling an incremental iterative approach to consultations, resolving conflicting views between consultees as part of a dynamic consultation process.

With an integrated messaging system e-mails can be quickly sent and received.All communications are logged against the corresponding application automatically, providing a complete audit trail.

 

Inviting Consultees

Local Authorities can chose which applications to publish for consultation either directly from Submit-a-Plan, scanned applications, DataSpace or the Planning Portal.

Consultees are setup once and can then be selected and automatically invited to consult on an application but only invited consultees are able to access an application. Once a comment is made the Local Authority is notified and directed to the relevant comment.

 

Scanned and Electronic Applications

DataSpace Consult Live extends the usage of electronic data into the consultation environment helping justify
the cost of scanning paper applications by removing the cost of creating multiple paper copies and the costs of manual paper distribution.

Applications already scanned to enable public consultation and applications received electronically through Submit-a-Plan and Planning Portal can now be provided to statutory consultees without the high costs of document printing and paper distribution.

DataSpace Consult Live provides a secure, feature rich, dynamic consultation environment incorporating consultees into the electronic approval process.

 

Key Features

• Web Based Solution
• Integrated Multi Format Viewer
• Measurement And Area Tools
• Print To Scale Documents And Drawings
• Upload And Download Documents And Drawings
• Integrated E-mail System
• Works With ‘My Virtual Mail Room’ Online Scanning Bureau
• Fully Integrates With SNAP! And DataSpace for Submit-a-Plan
  

Key Benefits

• Extends The Use Of Electronic Data
• Reduces The Need To Print Electronically Submitted Applications
• Faster Communication With Consultees - No Need To Post Applications
• Low Cost Solution
• All Consultation Communications Recorded Together
• Helps Justify Scanning Costs
• No Installation Required
• Enables Applicants And Local Authorities To Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

 

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