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NEW SOFTWARE STREAMLINES
THE PROCESS FOR PLANNING
SMALL POWER CONNECTIONS
A trial led by UK Power Networks has tested an The software, developed by Cambridge-based
automated planning tool known as 1Streetworks 1Spacial plc., simplifies the traditionally labour-
Software, designed to streamline the process for intensive process of streetworks planning and
planning small power connections. by allowing surveyors to quickly assess sites and
generate traffic management plans it has been
found to reduce planning times from hours to
minutes.
The software works by allowing users to map
out work locations, after which it automatically
generates site-specific traffic management plans.
This integration of mapping layers allows for rapid
approval of traffic management permits by local
highway authorities, potentially leading to fewer
required modifications.
The initial phase of the trial demonstrated a
significant reduction in the time required for
surveyors to create streetworks design plans,
cutting the average connection time for new
or altered power connections by a quarter at
approximately 300 roadworks sites in Surrey.
There is now a plan to undertake a broader
test in Kent with the aim of assessing the tool’s
applicability across different work streams within
UK Power Networks service areas.
Reference: ‘Could this automated Planning Tool speed up
Electrical Connections’, Electrical Review, February 22nd.
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