01_i
Viability
Camden Road, Shipston on Stour
Instructed October 2020 by Stratford upon Avon DC to review an FVA for a 65 unit affordable scheme on a 3.8 acre site, prepared as a consequence of proposed further S106 Contributions.
01_ii
Viability
Tollgate Shopping Centre, Smethwick
Instructed in January 2021 to prepare a FVA to accompany a planning application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Tollgate Shopping Centre. This substantial secondary 1970s Shopping Centre extends to 2.75 acres and provides 78,000 sq ft of retail space.
The redevelopment proposals are for 190 apartments and 6,000 sq ft of new retail. The outcome of the FVA is that the redevelopment scheme is not able to provide either affordable housing or S106 contributions due to the high construction costs, not addressed by projected end development revenue.
01_iii
Viability
Instructed in 2013 by CALA Homes (Midlands) to provide an Expert witness opinion of the continued use of the IMI Norgren site for employment uses. CALA were appealing a planning refusal for the redevelopment of the 13-acre site for 130 houses and c.10,000 sq ft of employment space.
My instruction was to challenge a ‘Rule 6’ party who considered the site had a future as an employment use. My evidence demonstrated that this was not the case, and my evidence was accepted by the inspector and the ‘Rule 6’ party challenge overcome.
IMI Norgren Site, Campden Road, Shipton on Stour
03_i
Consultancy
Acted for Wyre Forest District Council concerning their freehold interest of this dilapidated 8 storey office building, built over the River Stour. This is involved negotiating the surrender of the Trillium’s long leasehold and subsequent complex demolition.
Crown House was long seen as a local eyesore, and involvement encompassed analysis and advice concerning post demolition options and the integration with the adjoining Weavers Wharf.
Crown House Kiddermister
03_ii
Consultancy
The Churchfields Masterplan, Kidderminster is a good example of such. Churchfields is a 220 acre regeneration area, to the north of the town centre, dominated by secondary industrial premises. The end masterplan guided planning policy for the area, influenced highways realignment and helped bring forward regeneration establishing the area as an important new housing area.
Churchfields Masterplan
