Historic England’s Tall Buildings Advice Note 4 details that digital models can assist with testing of configurations, layout, scale and massing, particularly where they include historic environment data. The use of ZTVs are also advocated.
Historic England
'Digital models which include historic environment data can assist with the testing of alternative configurations, layout, scale and massing to inform plan-making and planning applications. Use of such technologies should be proportionate to the scale of the proposal and the significance of heritage assets.' See section 2.8, page 26.
