Long time VU.CITY user, Southwark Borough Council, specified in their Tall Buildings background paper that 3D models will be required for Major Schemes, to enable greater understanding of proposals.
'Southwark are using VU.CITY to enable a greater understanding of developers’ proposals in context.
Using a 3D model of the whole borough, it is possible to overlay GIS data, sightlines, LVMFs, transport links and sunlight paths. 3D modelling provides the opportunity to assess development and infrastructure projects both in the context of the borough, but also in the wider context of London.
Major (upto 50 units or 50,000 sq ft) and Strategic Major Application schemes (more than 50 units or 50,000 sq ft) will be required to provide a 3D electronic model in an appropriate format so that it can be incorporated into the VU.CITY model.'
See section 7.6 on page 37.