The 10 best Environment Act software vendors (2026)
How this list came about
For this overview, we reviewed the suppliers' own websites and product information and checked that these are genuine Dutch providers that demonstrably supply software related to the Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet). We deliberately use neutral, descriptive summaries and no invented scores, so you have an honest starting point for your own orientation. We link to every supplier so you can compare for yourself. When reviewing, we looked at:
- Experience in the public sector, such as previous work for municipalities, provinces, environmental services or water boards
- Connection to the DSO, supporting the national STOP/TPOD and STTR/IMTR standards
- Coverage of VTH processes, from permit granting and notifications to supervision and enforcement
- Planning software and applicable rules, for drafting and publishing the environmental plan and its associated rules
- Accessibility and information security, with attention to WCAG and the handling of personal data
- Maintenance and further development, and the option to integrate with your existing systems
The top 10 Environment and Planning Act software suppliers
Appfront (Amsterdam)
Custom software, web applications and integrations for Environment and Planning Act processes
Appfront is an Amsterdam software company that builds custom software, web applications, mobile apps and integrations, and compiled this overview. For public organisations, Appfront builds custom applications and integrations around Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet) processes, for example an additional application or an integration between the DSO and your existing VTH or planning software. Digital accessibility (WCAG) and information security are key considerations, as they involve public services and personal data.
Want to know what custom work around the Environment and Planning Act could mean for your organisation? Take a look at our Omgevingswet software development service or the custom software development page.
Get in touch with Appfront →Custom applications and integrations for Environment and Planning Act processes, from design to maintenance, with attention to accessibility and security.
Centric (Gouda)
Established VTH package for permit granting, supervision and enforcement
With Centric Leefomgeving and Key2Vergunningen, Centric provides a complete VTH system for permitting, supervision and enforcement, aligned with the Environment and Planning Act, the DSO and the principles of Common Ground. The company is based in Gouda and serves municipalities, environmental services and safety regions. Suitable for organisations looking for an established package for the entire VTH process.
View Centric →Roxit, Rx.Base (Zwolle)
Policy and planning software for environmental documents and the DSO
Roxit develops policy and planning software for the Environment and Planning Act with Rx.Base. Municipalities, provinces and water boards use it to manage their environmental documents and publish changes to the DSO in the STOP/TPOD standard, allowing multiple parties to collaborate online on spatial documents. Roxit is based in Zwolle, among other locations. Suitable for organisations that want to support the drafting and publication of the environmental plan.
View Rx.Base →PinkRoccade Local Government ('s-Hertogenbosch)
Broad software portfolio for municipalities, including VTH
PinkRoccade Local Government supplies software and services for municipalities, with a broad portfolio that includes VTH solutions for permits, supervision and enforcement that align with the Environment and Planning Act. The company is based in 's-Hertogenbosch. Suitable for municipalities that want their VTH software to connect with a wider set of municipal applications.
View PinkRoccade Local Government →Suppliers #5 – #10
#5 Decos (Noordwijk)
Case-based & VTHDecos, based in Noordwijk, builds government software, including the case-based JOIN platform and VTH software for licensing, supervision and enforcement. The company focuses on information management, archiving and processes for the public sector. Suitable for organisations that want to combine VTH with case-based working.
View Decos →#6 GISkit (Houten)
Environmental documentsGISkit, based in Houten, develops Environment and Planning Act software for drafting and publishing environmental documents such as environmental plans, environmental visions and environmental regulations. The company offers tools for annotation, plan text, plan maps and management for the DSO. Suitable for organisations with a strong focus on drafting environmental documents.
View GISkit →#7 Tercera (part of xxllnc)
SaaS planning softwareTercera supplies SaaS planning software with which municipalities, provinces and water boards draft, validate and publish the environmental plan and environmental vision to the DSO. For applicable rules, the software works together with Berkeley Modeler. Tercera is now part of xxllnc. Suitable for organisations looking for planning software as a cloud service.
View Tercera →#8 Berkeley Bridge (The Hague)
Applicable rulesBerkeley Bridge, based in The Hague, develops the Berkeley Modeler, software that converts legal rules into applicable rules and question trees for the Omgevingsloket without programming. The rules are exported in the STTR standard and published to the DSO. Suitable for organisations that want to manage their own applicable rules.
View Berkeley Bridge →#9 Cadac Group (Vianen)
Planning software & DSOCadac Group develops Cadac Compass, planning software for the Environment and Planning Act that enables the environmental plan to be drafted, managed and published to the DSO in line with STOP/TPOD. The software also offers consultation and council packages. Cadac Group is based in Vianen. Suitable for organisations seeking planning software with direct DSO publication.
View Cadac Group →#10 Knowledge Values (Amsterdam)
DSO platformKnowledge Values from Amsterdam provides, with the Match DSO platform, software for drafting and managing environmental documents and applicable rules, as SaaS with connections to the Digital Environment and Planning Act System. The company combines the software with modelling expertise. Suitable for organisations that want to manage the entire DSO chain in one environment.
View Knowledge Values →All 10 Environment and Planning Act software suppliers at a glance
A direct comparison of the key features. Use this table to quickly see which type of supplier best fits your Environment and Planning Act question.
| # | Supplier | Location | Focus | Suitable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appfront | Amsterdam | Custom software and integrations for Environment and Planning Act processes | Organisations that need an additional application or integration |
| 2 | Centric | Gouda | VTH package, Centric Leefomgeving and Key2Vergunningen | Organisations looking for an established VTH package |
| 3 | Roxit (Rx.Base) | Zwolle | Policy and planning software for environmental documents | Organisations that want to draft and publish the environmental plan |
| 4 | PinkRoccade Local Government | 's-Hertogenbosch | Broad municipal software, including VTH | Municipalities with a broad application landscape |
| 5 | Decos | Noordwijk | Case-based working (JOIN) and VTH software | Organisations that combine VTH with case-based working |
| 6 | GISkit | Houten | Environmental documents and planning software | Organisations focused on drafting environmental documents |
| 7 | Tercera | Part of xxllnc | SaaS planning software for the environment plan and environmental vision | Organisations looking for planning software as a cloud service |
| 8 | Berkeley Bridge | The Hague | Applicable rules with the Berkeley Modeler | Organisations that want to manage applicable rules themselves |
| 9 | Cadac Group | Vianen | Cadac Compass planning software with DSO publication | Organisations looking for planning software with direct DSO publication |
| 10 | Knowledge Values | Amsterdam | Match DSO platform for documents and applicable rules | Organisations that want to manage the DSO chain in a single environment |
VTH package, DSO integration software or custom build: when do you choose what?
The key decision upfront is which type of solution suits your situation. Broadly, there are three routes: an established EPA software package or standard planning software, focused DSO and applicable-rules software, or custom software for a specific application or integration. In practice, many organisations opt for a combination, with a package as the foundation and custom software for whatever the packages don't cover.
Choose an established VTH package if…
An established VTH package or standard planning software is the obvious choice if you want to set up the full permitting, supervision and enforcement process as standard.
- Your process is close to the standard
- You want the entire VTH process in a single package
- You value a broad ecosystem and reference clients
Choose DSO or applicable rules software if…
Focused software for applicable rules or publishing environmental documents suits you when you mainly want to support that part of the chain.
- You want to draft and publish the environment plan to the DSO
- You want to manage applicable rules yourself according to STTR
- You are looking for alignment with national standards
Choose custom development if…
Custom software pays off when you have a specific process, need an integration between the DSO and your own systems, or want an application the packages don't offer.
- You have a deviating or supplementary process
- You need an integration the packages don't offer
- You want an application tailored precisely to you
What should you look for when choosing an Environment and Planning Act supplier?
Whether you choose a package, focused software or custom development, these signals will help you assess a supplier, without passing judgement on any specific company.
Red flags
- No proven experience in the public domain
- Unclear how the software connects to the DSO and the standards
- No support for STOP/TPOD or STTR where needed
- Little attention to digital accessibility (WCAG)
- Unclear approach to information security and personal data
Warning signs
- The software can't integrate with your case management system or registers
- No clarity about management and ongoing development after handover
- You are pushed towards a standard that doesn't fit your process
- Difficult communication or unclear management after go-live
- Unclear how the software keeps pace with changes in the DSO
Green flags
- Proven experience with municipalities, provinces or environmental services
- Clear alignment with the DSO and national standards
- Attention to accessibility and information security
- Builds or supports integrations with your existing systems
- Makes clear agreements about management and ongoing development
Looking for something else?
None of these suppliers match exactly what you are looking for, or is your question broader? Then take a look at our other, independent overviews:
- The best software suppliers for government, for public sector software more broadly than the Environment and Planning Act alone.
- The best custom software agencies in the Netherlands, for custom software in the broad sense, not specifically around the Environment and Planning Act.
Conclusion
Software for the Environment and Planning Act isn't a single product but a landscape of EPA packages, planning software, applicable-rules software and integrations with the DSO. The nine established vendors in this overview, alongside Appfront as compiler, are genuine Dutch parties with a proven presence in this domain, ranging from established EPA packages to focused planning and rules software. Use the comparison table and criteria as a starting point, and consider custom software for the applications or integrations the packages don't cover.
Building custom software or an integration for the Environment and Planning Act?
Appfront is an Amsterdam software studio that builds custom software, web applications and integrations, including for public organisations working on Environment and Planning Act processes. If you have an idea or a specific challenge beyond your existing packages, we're happy to think it through with you. See our custom software development page or get in touch for a no-obligation conversation.
Frequently asked questions about Environment and Planning Act software
What this article is and isn't. This overview was put together by Appfront and lists Dutch suppliers of software around the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act), which has been in force since 1 January 2024. It covers software for VTH (permits, supervision and enforcement), DSO connection, applicable rules and planning software for municipalities, provinces, environmental services and water boards. You'll find a mix of packaged and custom suppliers here, each with a focus tag. Looking to have an additional application or integration developed? Take a look at our Omgevingswet software development service.
Why choose Appfront for custom Environment and Planning Act work
Most suppliers in this overview offer a package that you configure. Appfront builds custom software and integrations for the areas where those packages fall short, from design through to maintenance, in clear sprints. Here is what that difference means in practice for public organisations.
Custom development around your Environment and Planning Act process
We first map out your process, whether it concerns permitting, supervision and enforcement, or a specific public service. We then build an additional application around it that fits your own way of working, rather than forcing your process into a standard package.
Custom Omgevingswet software developmentIntegrations with the DSO and your existing systems
Software around the Omgevingswet rarely stands alone. We build integrations between the DSO, your VTH or planning software, your case management system and registers such as BAG and BGT, so data no longer has to be moved back and forth by hand.
Building softwareAccessible and secure, from Amsterdam
Appfront builds custom software, web apps and integrations from Amsterdam. We work in design and development sprints, and for public organisations we take digital accessibility (WCAG) and information security into account. We also stay involved after delivery, with maintenance and ongoing development.
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