Nottingham City Council hopes to make the planning process easier to navigate by investing in 3D technology.
The council has secured £375,000 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities for computer technology that can map the city in three dimensions.
The project is part of a national £3.2 million scheme involving 27 local planning authorities launched to help the planning system more accountable and democratic using digital technology. Nottingham will work closely with Bradford Council on its particular pilot.