We provide fast, expert advice to help developers and landowners negotiate down planning obligations, improve scheme viability, and unlock planning permissions.

All our reports are RICS-compliant, evidence-based, and written with the needs of planners, developers, and inspectors in mind.

Financial Viability Assessments (FVA)

For: Planning applications and appeals
We prepare full viability assessments to accompany planning applications or respond to LPA requests. Our reports follow RICS guidance and NPPF expectations, providing clear, defendable arguments that support your scheme economics.

• Clear narrative with developer-focused reasoning

• Fully costed appraisals with Argus, HCA or bespoke models

• Compatible with planning policy and Paragraph 58 of the NPPF

• Used for appeals, negotiations, and viability reviews

🔹 Most reports delivered in 7–10 working days

Affordable Housing Reviews

For: Sites with excessive policy burdens
We assess whether policy targets for on-site affordable housing or financial contributions are viable — and if not, justify a reduction or removal.

• Support for smaller sites where policy asks are disproportionate

• Clear challenge to LPA assumptions

• Opportunity to reduce commuted sums or unit delivery

• Ideal for design-led or constrained schemes

Benchmark Land Value Reports

For: Landowners, site promoters, and developers
We provide objective, evidence-based assessments of benchmark land value to support viability, investment decisions, or landowner negotiations.

• Based on comparable market data and policy compliance

• Suitable for due diligence or supporting FVAs

• Includes policy references, yield assumptions, and landowner uplift allowances

Small Site Exemptions

For: Sites under 10 dwellings
We provide viability assessments to argue exemption from affordable housing and other tariff-style contributions under national policy and local thresholds.

• Applies to sites of 9 units or fewer (or below 1,000 sqm GIA)

• Uses PPG and court-tested precedent to justify exemption

• Valuable for landowners and developers of infill or garden sites

Section 106 Negotiation & Appeal Support

For: Reducing financial obligations
We help you respond to draft S106 agreements and secure fairer terms at application or appeal stage.

• Evidence base to justify reduced contributions

• Written statements and rebuttals for appeals

• Input to heads of terms and viability clauses

Not sure which service is right?

We offer a free review of your site or application to advise on viability potential and the most appropriate route forward.