# Computer says... Maybe

> Source: <https://takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/computer-says-maybe>
> Published: 2026-06-22 06:01:00+00:00

# Computer says... Maybe

### And does Wychavon even exist?

On * YIMBY Pod* this week:

We explore why the government has given Cherwell Council a big slap on the wrist.

James tries to sell Martin on the idea that AI can fix the planning system.

…And then we speak to

**Paul Maltby** from**Faculty AI** about how, well, he is using AI to fix the planning system.

Paul Maltby’s blog post on Augmented Planning Decisions (APD) is [here](https://faculty.ai/insights/articles/how-were-building-ai-to-help-fix-the-english-planning-system).

James’s deep dive into Extract and APD is [here](https://takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/build-gemini-build).

Martin’s newsletter is [here](https://martinrobbins.substack.com/), and his YouTube channel is [here](https://www.youtube.com/@MFRobbins).

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