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Aerial Site Intelligence for Planning Development & Construction

RTK orthomosaics, terrain visualisation, progress monitoring and rapid developer-ready reporting for active sites across the UK.

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*Proud Member of Drone Pilots UK

  • 48-hour turnaround available
  • RTK mapping & terrain visualisation
  • Planning, development & acquisition support

Core Outputs

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Orthomosaics

High-resolution aerial mapping that provides a clear, accurate view of the full site for planning, review and reporting.

Site-Wide Mapping

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Site Context

Annotated planning visuals that show site position, access, boundaries and surrounding development context.

Planning-Led Visual

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Terrain & Elevation Visuals

Interpreted hillshade and elevation outputs that highlight levels, slopes, drainage patterns and site constraints.

Terrain Analysis

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Multi-Pilot Team

Nationwide Site Deployment Capability

CDP supports commercial developers and acquisition teams requiring rapid aerial site intelligence across multiple locations.
With a structured workflow and multiple certified pilots, we can support high-volume planning pipelines while maintaining consistent quality and fast turnaround.

Operational Leadership & Flight Team


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James
Site Intelligence | Mapping Lead
Amit
Director | Strategy  & Client Relations
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Kamal
Senior Pilot | Field Operations
Larno
Visual Observer | Site Support

Fully CAA Compliant |  Advanced GVLOS Certified | National Multi-Site Capability


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Planning & Development Site Intelligence

Rapid aerial site visualisation | 48-hour turnaround

Aerial site intelligence, planning visuals and development support for commercial projects, EV infrastructure and acquisition teams across the UK.

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“Structured drone capture for planning acquisition teams, delivering clear site intelligence for board-level decision making”

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Planning Site Visualisation Example

Nationwide Planning Site Coverage Available

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Built for Live Development Sites


  • CAA compliant RTK operations
  • £10m public liability insurance
  • Airspace, permissions and notifications handled
  • Structured workflows for repeatable capture
  • Rapid deployment for active commercial sites
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CAA compliant drone operations with £10m PLI

Nationwide deployment available | T: (0116) 271 9993

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Why Developers Use Certified Drone Pilots


We provide rapid, repeatable aerial site intelligence for planning, development and construction teams - combining RTK mapping, terrain visualisation and executive-ready reporting to help stakeholders understand site conditions quickly and clearly.

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Planning Consultants & Land Promoters

Utilities & Infrastructure Teams

• Land & Development Directors
• Technical & Groundworks Teams
• Planning & Acquisition Managers
• Project & Site Managers
• Stakeholder Reporting & Board Presentations

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Consistent Site Intelligence Delivery 


We deliver repeatable aerial capture and developer-ready outputs that support planning, acquisition and live project review. From orthomosaics and annotated site visuals to terrain interpretation and reporting-ready deliverables, our workflow is built for consistency across single sites and multi-site portfolios.


Phone: (0116) 271 9993

Enterprise RTK Mapping Capability


We use the Matrice 300 RTK with the P1 full-frame mapping sensor to capture high-resolution aerial data for orthomosaics, terrain models, development monitoring and site intelligence outputs.

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See What our clients say

“The drone data capture service and software from Certified Drone Pilots enabled us to expedite the infrastructure design program and also provided a robust tool for upcoming public consultations

Mark Linseed, East Brawley Head of Construction”

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