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Faster, clearer, more consistent  planning decisions 

Rico is a report-drafting software that reduces time spent on planning decisions, helping planners cut processing times by a third and focus on higher-value work.
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Trusted by

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Planning decisions are  complicated 

  • Requirements keep changing

  • Manual processes waste time

  • Reports get reworked and reformatted

  • Inconsistent decisions across staff

  • Outcomes are often unclear and inefficient

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One platform to  streamline planning decisions 

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Automated reports

Instantly generate structured, professional outputs.

Smart workflows

Guided steps through rules, consent triggers, and assessments.

GIS integration

Custom configuration

Zoning, overlays, and spatial data pulled in automatically.

Adapted to your plan, context, and preferences.

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Where Rico sits in  councils' architecture 

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The  impact  of using Rico

Deadline

 35% 
reduction

in decision-making time

Decisive

 100% 
of planners

report more confident decisions

Save Time

 30+ 
minutes

of non-billable time saved per project

unique  tool, made for planners 

The flexibility of Word planners love, with the efficiency and quality of a system

Comparison with existing solutions

Hear it from our  users 

"Rico is a key part of our action plan to improve our timeframes and deliver a quality resource consent service, by streamlining planning assessments, removing administrative tasks and allowing our planners to focus on the planner stuff that requires their skills and expertise."
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 Emma Larsen 
Head of Resource Consents

Bringing  AI into Rico worfklow 

Capture in-depth project data as you work, then put it to use – site details, checklists and plan assessments feed directly into Rico AI, for more accurate and specific outputs every time.

Use templates and past projects to shape assessments  combine project data with past projects and templates in simple prompts to get consistent, well-structured drafts ready to review.

Planner-controlled, transparent and auditable  Rico's methodical step-by-step workflow ensures planners maintain full understanding and visibility throughout the process so they can review, edit and sign off with confidence.

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Ready to  streamline  your planning decisions? 

Schedule a no-pressure remote meeting and see how Rico could support your planning workflow.

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