Site Assessment Toolkit: How PrePlanning.ie Helps You Find the Perfect Site for Your Next Project

The future is green and so is the next generation of construction projects. But before you can build your wind farm, anaerobic digester, or clean energy hub, you need a planning compliant site. That’s where most projects get stuck, land is expensive, time is tight and planning permission is never guaranteed.

What if instead of submitting applications for proposed sites, you could use planning data to identify the right site from the start?

Introducing the Site Assessment Toolkit by PrePlanning.ie a new approach to frontloading your site selection process using planning logic, local policy, and automated data checks. Whether you're an energy developer, site finder, or land scout, this tool flips the traditional planning model so you let the planning process guide the site, not the other way around.

Niche, high-impact developments like wind farms, solar installations, and anaerobic digesters face layers of complexity when it comes to planning:

• Zoning and policy constraints
• Proximity to dwellings, protected landscapes, or infrastructure
• Grid access and transportation links
• Environmental impact restrictions (Natura, archaeology, flood risk, etc.)

Miss one of these at an early stage, and the planning application can collapse wasting months of work and significant capital. Our Site Assessment Toolkit helps prevent that.

The Site Assessment Toolkit is a location intelligence system built by PrePlanning.ie. It uses real-time geospatial data, planning policy overlays, and development constraints to analyse land parcels for planning viability before you make a move.

Rather than manually researching hundreds of variables, developers can instantly assess:

• Land zoning and development objectives
• Proximity to Natura 2000 and environmental constraints
• Flood risk zones
• Planning history and recent refusals
• Road access and grid proximity
• Regional energy or climate targets
• Relevant County Development Plan Policies 

Traditionally, developers find a piece of land first—then cross their fingers hoping it meets planning requirements. We flip that model on its head.

PrePlanning.ie can help you:

• Identify underutilised land within areas favourable to renewable energy development
• Screen multiple candidate sites quickly for your target county or region
• Rank land parcels based on planning suitability and constraints
• Create pre-planning reports for your shortlisted sites to inform discussions with local authorities or landowners
• De-risk your investment by avoiding unsuitable locations before committing time or capital

Whether you're targeting counties actively supporting anaerobic digesters or exploring wind farm opportunities near grid substations, our tools can help you pinpoint the optimal location.

Our Site Assessment Toolkit is ideal for:

• Renewable energy developers and consultants
• Strategic land scouts
• Planners working on behalf of large infrastructure projects
• Investors evaluating opportunities across multiple counties
• Local authorities seeking data-led site analysis for energy or innovation zones

Don’t gamble on planning permission. Let PrePlanning.ie guide you to your next viable site before you ever lodge an application. Contact us today to learn how we can support your project through intelligent site assessment.