Planning and zoning software that gets the work out of your inbox
AI accelerates plan review and handles routine questions. Public notices and reviewer coordination happen automatically. Your team focuses on planning, not coordination.
Built for the planning team
and the people they serve
Cut coordination time in half
Move plans faster from
application to approval
Bring transparency
to every decision
From the communities who use it daily
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Support your community with smarter planning and zoning software
Catch issues before the review even starts
Mark up plans without leaving the platform
Generate public notice lists in seconds
See every project on the map
Configure workflows for every application type
Manage the commission meeting in one place
The modern planning and zoning software stack
One system of record for every plan, with AI embedded at every layer. The result is planning and zoning software that's faster, more efficient, and connected from application to approval.
Public interface
Online portal, public dashboards, and automated notices. Where applicants apply and decisions get recorded for the public.
Intelligence layer
AI AutoCheck, AI-assisted plan review, and intelligent routing. Every application screened by AI before a reviewer opens it.
Workflow engine
Digital plan review, departmental sign-offs, commission meetings, and public hearings. The deliberative process, fully on the platform.
Spatial layer
GIS integration for parcel data and notice radius automations. Every project tied to the place it's actually about.
System of record
Every application, decision, and condition tied to the parcel forever. The foundation everything else is built on.
Built to run a whole department
Searchable project history
Condition tracking
Meeting management
Customizable fee schedules
Native Esri integration
Security and privacy
Lawrenceburg spends 60% less time on planning coordination
See what modern planning and zoning software looks like
Go live with confidence
Rolling out new software shouldn’t disrupt day-to-day operations. Our team brings firsthand public sector experience and works alongside your staff to configure workflows, migrate data, and train teams so the system works from the start.
Frequently
asked questions
GovWell's planning and zoning software is used by planners, zoning administrators, department reviewers, and planning commission staff, as well as the developers, architects, and residents who need visibility into the process.
The platform supports both government staff managing applications, reviews, and commission meetings and community members tracking the status of projects that affect their neighborhood.
GovWell routes planning applications to the right reviewers — engineering, fire, utilities, planning — in a shared platform where everyone sees the same application and comments in one place. Staff don't need to chase updates over email or compile feedback by hand. Automated notifications keep reviewers on schedule, and the full comment history is attached to the application record so nothing gets lost between departments.
Community members can track the status of planning applications online, see where a project is in the review process, and receive automatic updates without calling the planning office. The AI Community Assistant answers routine questions about zoning requirements, application status, and local ordinances 24/7.
Every GovWell customer is assigned a dedicated team to configure your planning and zoning workflows, migrate your existing case data, and train your staff before go-live. Most jurisdictions are up and running in weeks, not months. After launch, your Deployment Strategist stays involved to refine workflows and ensure the software continues to serve your community as needs change.
GovWell's planning and zoning software is purpose-built for local government, not a generic project management tool adapted for municipalities. The platform combines AI-assisted plan review, automated public notice generation, and meeting management in one system. And when you need support, you reach a real person who knows your configuration, not a general help desk.
The best planning and zoning software handles the full workflow in one system, from online submission through public notice generation, commission meeting management, and condition tracking. The best software should integrate with your existing GIS data rather than requiring you to rebuild maps from scratch.
Every jurisdiction runs its planning commission differently and your software should adapt to your approval process, not the other way around.