Case Studies
Client:
Developer
Case:
Strategic site viability assessment
Detail:
Phased outline planning application for over 215 dwellings. Policy - 40% affordable housing; open space; local playing fields; education; health; highways.
Outcome:
Conclusion of reduced contributions and affordable housing provision, effectively at local plan review stage.
Client:
Development Company
Case:
Viability assessment - mixed use
Detail:
Planning application for 300 dwellings, care home, retail, hotel and leisure. Policy - 35% affordable housing; open space; education; health; highways. Regeneration of brownfield site.
Outcome:
Conclusion of reduced contributions and affordable housing provision agreed with reviewer.
Client:
Landowner
Case:
Strategic case
Detail:
Strategic urban extension - east midlands. Phased outline planning application for 600 dwellings. Policy - 35% affordable housing; open space; education; health; highways.
Outcome:
Strategic input on potential contribution levels across a phased scheme. Reportin to LPA advising on the delivery of a viable long term scheme with 10% affordable housing provision.
Client:
Landowner
Case:
Viability assessment in support of enabling development
Detail:
Proposed 220 berth marina with commercial elements. Assessment of the extent of residential development to enable the development to be delivered.
Outcome:
Proposed mixed use development with enabling housing and s.106/CIL package approved. Viability review concluded with an agreed s.106 in place for the scheme to be delivered.
Client:
Landowner
Case:
Viability appraisal
Detail:
Affordable housing, education and health contributions requested. Former military site with significant abnormal costs, leading to a non viable scheme.
Outcome:
Affordable housing at 10% on a shared equity basis will enable the scheme to come forward, regenerating the site.
Client:
Private client
Case:
Conversion of a Grade II Listed Building and additional development
Detail:
Extensive contribution requests alongside significant redevelopment costs.
Outcome:
Revised contributions including off site contribution for affordable housing.
Client:
Private
Case:
Provision of advice relating to education contributions
Detail:
Analysis of proposed primary and secondary education contributions requested.
Outcome:
Provision of alternative contribution details to the client, LPA and LEA to enable the development to proceed.
Client:
Developer
Case:
Provision of advice relating to viability
Detail:
Appraisal of potential scheme viability for a PD office to residential scheme, with new build element attracting a proposed affordable housing contribution.
Outcome:
Provision of detailed development appraisals and input to a formal review, concluding in agreement to remove the contribution given noted significant development costs.
