S106 Viability Appraisals & Reporting Consultants UK
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2025
NEWS
We are currently working on many exciting schemes which are working their way through the planning process.
We've some exciting results to share with you this year, one thing we want to share is please involve us at the earliest possible stage. Our input can inform the Site layout, number of affordable houses, S106 commuted sums the earlier we are involved the sooner we can advise you of the potential liability.
"If there is surplus achieved after the above have been subtracted from the GDV then affordable housing contributions can be achieved.
If there is a deficit no contribution can reasonable expected."
Barnes, London
Planning Permission sought and granted for demolition of existing property and proposed residential new build property.
Affordable Housing Contribution sought by council.
Following submission of FVA by ourselves, council agreed NIL contributions due.
Planning permission sought for the demolition of the existing buildings and proposed residential new build of 14 apartments.
S106 Contributions sought by council.
Following submission of FVA by ourselves, council agreed NIL contributions due.
Long Eaton, Nottingham
Aspley Guise
Planning Application for erection of a single storey fishing lodge with associated parking - Granted
We supported the scheme with a Financial Viability Impact Assessment which was accepted in full.
Rickmansworth
5 Units.
Requested S106 contributions of £339,175.
Following submission of a Viability Assessment and negotiation’s with the LPA’s appointed surveyor.
We agreed S106 contributions of £58,093.
Little Level, Bolton
95 Units.
£21,000,000 GDV.
Following submission of Viability Assessment.
S106 Contributions agreed of £266,561.
Woodford Green
In January 2021 we were asked to prepare a marketing report for DPA London Ltd, Prior to our involvement the scheme had been refused twice. Outline planning permission has now been granted.
We established the various reasons that cause the site to no longer suitable to be a commercially viable employment site.
We then evidenced that a residential scheme on the site will provide a benefit and the impact of the aforesaid residential scheme on the local area is “significantly and demonstrably” less than the benefits of granting the scheme.
West Cumbria
Renegotiation post planning on this ambitious self-build scheme.
Having realised the scheme was unviable the developer turned to us to renegotiate.
Following submission of viability appraisals, an indicative saving of £443,281 has been achieved.
Eccles
Following submission of a Viability Assessment on a new build 82 apartment scheme we achieved an agreement for zero affordable units on the scheme.
Planning consent was then granted on the scheme after 2 previous refusals.
Swansea
Change of use of vacant second and third floors from retail storage (A1) to 47 bedroom hotel (Class C1) with ancillary business centre.
Supported the successful planning application with a Tourism Needs & Development Impact Assessment.
Cuffley, Potters Bar
Studley, Warwickshire
Leigh
12 Flats
Requested Commuted sum of £362,036.
Following submission of report and negotiation.
Agreed commuted sum of £225,676.
Saving of circa £137,000.
Conversion of existing barns into residential development compromising 5 dwelling houses.
We supported the scheme application with a Financial Viability Statement which was accepted.
Planning permission sought for the conversion of the existing building into proposed residential of 10 apartments and commercial space to the ground floor.
25% affordable homes sought, following submission of our FVA, it was consented with NO affordable homes.
Wellingborough
Planning permission sought for
the conversion of the existing
building into a proposed residential
of 12 apartments.
1 affordable unit sought, following submission of our FVA, it was consented with NO affordable homes.
Bradford
16 Units
The council required that 20% of the proposed units be designated as affordable housing. Given the viability constraints of the scheme, we prepared and submitted a Financial Viability Assessment (FVA) demonstrating that the requested affordable provision would render the project unfeasible.
Following our submission, the council agreed that no affordable units would be required, allowing the development to proceed as planned.
Ipswich
27 Units
The local council initially requested S106 contributions totaling £367,977 as part of the planning obligations for the development. Given the financial impact of these contributions, we conducted a viability assessment to demonstrate the scheme’s constraints
.
Following negotiations, planning permission was granted with no S106 contributions payable, significantly improving the project's financial outlook.
Ilfracombe
13 Units
As part of the planning application, the council sought 30% of the units as affordable housing, along with an S106 contribution of £45,417. Our team prepared and submitted a detailed S106 viability assessment, evidencing the financial limitations of the scheme
.
Following our submission, the council agreed to a reduction in planning obligations, accepting NIL affordable housing and a reduced S106 contribution of £17,655. This ensured the viability of the development while maintaining planning compliance.