Viable Placemaking

Viable Placemaking are proud to have submitted our first Grey Belt Statement for a new housing development in the Green Belt. The Grey Belt Statement responds to the updated National Planning Policy Framework and recent appeal decisions on Green Belt/Grey Belt development. For more information on this project, click the featured Insight below: https://lnkd.in/eeqVBFJJ #greybelt #greenbelt #housing #planning #development

Viable Placemaking are thrilled to have won an extremely controversial CIL case, in which a self-build homeowner was left with over £20k charges following the passing of their husband. This case raised several intrinsic questions including 'what is the relationship between Regulations 65 (1) and (3)?' and 'what are the implications of Regulation 37(1), which stands along within the assumption of liability context?' Following extensive review by the Council's legal team, it was confirmed that there was no CIL to pay. If you would like to learn more about this project, click the link to the featured Insight below or, if you have any questions on CIL generally, please don't hesitate to get in touch! https://lnkd.in/eGAN3SBr #planning #CIL #communityinfrastructurelevy #development #selfbuild #developercontributions #economics #planningpermission

Viable Placemaking were pleased to provide dual viability and economic advice for a residential development in Hackney, London. The development had complex development cost implications and will deliver much needed housing at a brownfield site, including 1 no. self-build unit. Viable Placemaking are a town planning consultancy with a specialism in development economics and viability, and frequently work alongside developers and our fellow planning consultants to support with these matters as part of a wider application. If you would like to learn more about the viability of your development or how we might support your scheme, please don't hesitate to get in touch. https://lnkd.in/es2Ep53s #planning #housing #hackney #development #affordablehousing #viability #economics #developmenteconomics #townplanning

Viable Placemaking will reopen on 2 January 2025. Wishing all our clients, colleagues, and friends a wonderful festive period.

As the year draws to a close, Viable Placemaking have delivered our final Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) training of the year. We frequently work with architects, fellow planning consultants, community groups, universities, and local planning authorities to deliver training on some of the key aspects of town planning. This year, this has included sessions on the planning process: from site identification to delivery, development viability, and CIL. If you run a team or would like to elevate your understanding in some of these areas, feel free to get in touch and we'll be happy to arrange a session for 2025! #CIL #planning #CPD #training #viability #development

The NPPF December 2024 update is here! In this Insight, Viable Placemaking review the NPPF December 2024 to give you the highlights on what this means for housebuilding, the Green Belt vs Grey Belt land, development viability, the new 'Golden Rule', and more! https://lnkd.in/ej4DiRCy #planning #development #NPPF #MHCLG #housebuilding #greybelt #greenbelt #housing #townplanning

Viable Placemaking are thrilled to have prepared an Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) to support a major development in the South East. Click the link below to find out more about this project or, for more information on how Viable Placemaking can support your developments through an economic lens, please don't hesitate to get in touch! https://lnkd.in/e2dJbDvm #economics #development #economicimpactassessment #planning #townplanning #developmenteconomics

Opinion: How the Conservative's final planning changes stalled Labour's charge into planning and development Read our latest Opinion Insight, below, in which Viable Placemaking's Director, Adam Place, discusses how the December 2023 update to the NPPF impacted planning and housing delivery in England throughout 2024. https://lnkd.in/eMb9WJW5 #housing #politics #development #labour #NPPF #townplanning #planning #government #hbf

Have you ever thought about how farmland can meet its full potential through the planning and development process? Viable Placemaking are pleased to have supported a planning application for the redevelopment of a farmhouse and barns to create seven stunning new homes. You can read more about how we supported this farm redevelopment project in our featured Insight, below. For more details on how land and farm buildings can optimize their potential- please don't hesitate to get in touch. https://lnkd.in/eJ83qQyW #planning #development #farm #viability #homes #newhomes #townplanning #planningapplication

In October, BCIS published the updated CIL index figure for 2025, which is 391. Although this is only a 2.6% increase from 2024, it is over 17.7% since 2022. Clearly, the index rate has risen substantially in recent years and this has the potential to greatly impact the costs and viability of many schemes. Read more about CIL and indexation in our Insight below: https://lnkd.in/ewYkHX7X #CIL #communityinfrastructurelevy #planning #BCIS #RICS #developmentcosts #building #development