Pioneer continues to be at the forefront of the viability debate, corresponding with Government Ministers and the Department for Communities and Local Government in respect of viability and other housing issues as the development of the National Planning Policy Framework progresses.
Currently, Planning Policy Statement 3 'Housing' continues to provide the relevant national planning policy framework within which housing developments and policies should be progressed, and provides the context within which viability assessment at a site and local authority level take place.
Pioneer provides professional advice, and works with all parties to resolve the viability assessment issues (and a variety of other housing issues) facing land owners, house builders and developers when seeking to progress developments through the planning system.
Pioneer integrates with project teams to progress developments of all sizes, providing specialist advice in respect of housing issues and the viability of affordable housing provision. Our professional consultants are experts in undertaking full viability appraisals to establish the percentage, mix and tenure of affordable housing on new and stalled projects, including through:
- the GLA (Three Dragons) Toolkit / Homes and Communities Agency appraisal tools
- bespoke and scheme specific viability modelling
- subsequent viability negotiations with the local authority
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Within the unpredictable planning environment Pioneer assists by introducing a stable platform from which affordable housing provision and viability assumptions can be negotiated with local authorities, with the objective of ensuring that the level of provision is appropriate to the project circumstances.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for additional detail on the economic viability assessment services we offer, or to discuss any projects that we can assist you with.
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