Bruton Knowles has launched a land referencing application designed to reduce the time required to acquire land and manage land rights.
The national chartered surveying firm said Solstice had been researched, developed and tested in-house following a six-figure investment.
Around 30 specialists contributed to the application’s design over three years, drawing on more than a century of combined industry experience.
Solstice is integrated with Bruton Knowles’ core systems and is expected to produce average time savings of about 20% by streamlining manual land acquisition processes.
Bruton Knowles is an independent chartered surveying firm providing advice on valuation, commercial property, utilities and infrastructure, compulsory purchase and land rights.
The application, which incorporates geographical information system mapping and AI-enabled automation, is already being used on large-scale infrastructure and energy projects in the UK.
Project teams can access real-time land referencing information, including details of interests in land, ownership and engagement with stakeholders. Bruton Knowles said this would help to ensure that all parties were consulted before work began.
The system also uses AI-enabled technology to process Land Registry data and valuation quotes. According to the firm, this can reduce the time required to download and enter Land Registry data from days or weeks to minutes.
Paul Martin (pictured), IT director at Bruton Knowles, said: “Bruton Knowles continues to invest in the latest tools and Solstice combines our land referencing expertise with the latest technology. The official launch of our new land referencing system allows our project managers to complete projects faster and more efficiently for our clients.”
Clients can access reports and progress summaries, while project teams can monitor progress, identify unresolved issues and forecast completion dates. A visual reporting tool provides red, amber and green status indicators.
Bruton Knowles plans to roll out Solstice across all its live projects and refine the application through monthly code releases.
The system has been designed to support complex nationally significant infrastructure projects, with configurations for development consent orders, compulsory purchase orders and other project types.
Bruton Knowles said data was encrypted while stored and in transit. The application also includes secure authentication.
The firm announced a £400,000 investment in digital infrastructure last year, alongside the adoption of AI technology.
James Bailey, managing partner at Bruton Knowles, said: “The successful implementation of our land referencing system Solstice supports our commitment to delivering high-quality and efficient land and property consultancy services across the UK. We continue to empower our employees and clients with the latest technologies and innovation.”
