Case Study: Dorset County Council

How data helped with future housing planning

Dorset County Council’s planning department is charged with establishing sites where new housing can be built to meet the growing demand. When it started to evaluate suitable sites, it was apparent that the planning department needed a more accurate picture of how people moved around the county, including their origins and destinations.

A summary:

• Mobile network data is more accurate than counting cars / traffic surveys

• More cost-efficient than traditional methods

• Data used to develop transport models

• Council sees further potential applications for the high quality and affordable data