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Financial viability appraisals for site-specific planning decisions in England

Crosby, N. and Wyatt, P., (2015) Financial viability appraisals for site-specific planning decisions in England. Working Papers in Real Estate & Planning. 03/15. Working Paper. University of Reading, Reading. pp30.

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In England, appraisals of the financial viability of development schemes have become an integral part of planning policy-making, initially in determining the amount of planning obligations that might be obtained via legal agreements (known as Section 106 agreements) and latterly as a basis for establishing charging schedules for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Local planning authorities set these policies on an area-wide basis but ultimately development proposals require consent on a site-by-site basis. It is at this site-specific level that issues of viability are hotly contested. This paper examines case documents, proofs of evidence and decisions from a sample of planning disputes in order to address major issues within development viability, the application of the models and the distribution of the development gain between the developer, landowner and community. The results have specific application to viability assessment in England and should impact on future policy and practice guidance in this field. They also have relevance to other countries that incorporate assessments of economic viability in their planning systems.

Item Type:Report (Working Paper)
Divisions:Henley Business School > Real Estate and Planning
ID Code:40505
Publisher:University of Reading
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