Press Release Date: 21st August 2008

Online Applications Embraced

The recent announcement by the Planning Portal that one in four planning applications are made though the site gives a clear indication that the market has embraced online services.

The figures show that National Portals for applications are successful and are in demand because of the benefits they provide applicants such as:

If your Local Authority is not yet enabled to receive electronic applications from the LABC Submit-a-Plan Portal or you are using an installed solution then Resolution can simply set you up with a new SNAP! online account.

SNAP! enables online viewing and measuring of applications and simple download. For Authorities wanting to go fully electronic Consult On-line is available for paperless application consultation.

If you want try SNAP! out then contact Resolution and we can send you login details.

 

Increase Your Applications

If your Authority is already enabled to receive electronic applications then there are many simple ways to increase your online applications.

1: Ensuring you have a link to Submit-a-Plan on your Building Control web pages is a simple but effective method of increasing applications. A recent survey showed that 38% of Local Authorities do not have a link to Submit-a-plan in place. A website link and text is available on the Resolution website.

2: Put a link on the bottom of your e-mails

3: Send out a letter to your customers about the service. Resolution can provide you with leaflets and posters

4: Enable electronic submission on all application types. Most Local Authorities are only setup to receive Full Plan applications electronically

 

For further information about Submit-a-Plan SNAP! and increasing applications please contact Resolution.