Case Study

Quod – EIA App Development

Quod is a forward-thinking independent consultancy with expertise spanning planning, development economics, socio-economics, and environmental planning, operating from offices in London and Leeds.

 

They needed a web-based application that could help potential customers assess the regulatory requirements for a broad range of planning applications while encouraging them to consider Quod as a provider of professional services for ongoing application processing.

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Introduction

Bespoke EIA Application Development

Quod needed to transform their prototype Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application into a comprehensive web-based tool for planning regulatory requirements.

 

Filter designed a database-driven backend that guides users through relevant questions based on their development type, integrates with geo-spatial services, and captures application details.

 

The result is a complete solution that assesses EIA likelihood while engaging potential customers and providing Quod with informed follow-up capabilities.

Relationship Length

Delivered project in 2022

Focus

We built a web-based application to assess regulatory requirements for planning applications

Problem Problem

  • Prototype lacked flexible logic for guiding users through relevant questions
  • No system for capturing application data or follow-up assessments
  • Missing customer communication and analytics capabilities

Solution Solution

  • Built database-driven backend with 50+ question types
  • Added logic to existing interface for accurate application profiling
  • Implemented communications and full analytics tracking

Result Result

  • Covered 40+ planning proposal types in a single application
  • Enabled secure data capture for applications and user details
  • Delivered complete solution with engagement and behaviour tracking

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The Challenge

Quod brought a prototype with some completed interface work and sample question flow but lacked key components including flexible logic to guide users through questions relevant to their application type, data capture and storage systems, customer communication capabilities, and analytics tracking.

The application needed to integrate with specialist external services using geo-spatial data and mapping tools while assessing Environmental Impact Assessment likelihood.

Our Approach

We designed and implemented a database-driven backend for the application, encoding 50+ distinct question types mapped to over 40 specific planning proposal types as database entries.

We integrated the existing interface with required logic to take users through correct questions, building accurate and comprehensive development application profiles. The project was completed by generating informative and compelling communications to engage users while ensuring compliance with relevant data protection legislation.

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Results

The completed application successfully guides users through relevant questions based on their development type, captures comprehensive application details, and integrates with geo-spatial services for Environmental Impact Assessment evaluation.

Quod can now follow up assessments from an informed position while the system generates appropriate customer communications and tracks user behaviors. The solution covers 40+ planning proposal types with flexible logic that adapts to each application’s specific requirements.

Why This Story Matters

This project demonstrates how bespoke development can transform complex regulatory processes into user-friendly digital experiences.

For Quod, that meant an application that simplifies Environmental Impact Assessment evaluation while capturing valuable business intelligence.

If your consultancy needs to digitise complex processes, capture detailed user requirements, or create engaging assessment tools, we can help.

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