Track record
Roadside development, Brecklands, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Parks Trust
Created value out of a little used car park through the development of two drive-thru units
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Automotive & Roadside
Industry
Jason Lowes
The project
Our client sought to create value out of a little used car park within its portfolio through the development of two drive-thru units. However, the site was subject to a number of planning constraints including an open space and recreation designation in policy (where development was strongly discouraged), and the presence of protected species nearby.
Rapleys role was to address and overcome these planning constraints which essentially created a presumption against development, whilst securing a scheme which could be viably delivered.
Our solution
- Provided the client with a strategy to respond to the various site constraints, in the interests of addressing the policy and other planning issues arising
- Undertook robust pre-application engagement with the local authority in order to secure the local authority’s support as far as possible, and to narrow the areas of difference
- Project managed the various consultants in the interests of responding to the local authority’s expressed areas of concern, and prepared and collated the planning application
- Proactively monitored the planning application following submission, to ensure that all outstanding matters were fully addressed, and that planning permission was forthcoming at the earliest opportunity.
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Our track record
Stadium Holdings Ltd
1 Olympic Way, Wembley
Neighbourly Matters advice for a 7-storey extension to provide student accommodation
104-106 East Street, Southampton
Delivery of commercial and market-led viability advice to support the successful completion of a stalled development.
Yorkshire Housing
12,000 Stock Condition Surveys – Yorkshire Housing
Appointed by Yorkshire Housing via the Fusion21 Framework to complete 12,000 stock condition surveys over a 3-year period
37-42 Tenby Street and 30-31 Albion Street, Birmingham
Expert Party Wall advice to protect adjoining owners’ interests
Kruton No. 2
9-12 Middle Street, Brighton
Appointed as Employer’s Agent on new build commercial project.
Kwik Fit
Acquisition for Kwik Fit, Atex Business Park, Stowmarket
Instructed by Kwik Fit as national retained acquisition agents
Bernard Construction
Affordable housing provisions for a mixed-use scheme, Balham
Provided a detailed FVA, development advice and affordable housing strategy
Higgins Homes
Affordable Housing valuation for a mixed use scheme, Garratt Lane, Wandsworth
Development Consultancy advice to support a planning application for a mixed use scheme
London and Regional
Albert Island Redevelopment
Providing Cost Management & Quantity Surveying services on an exemplar industrial intensification project
Aldersbrook Baptist Church
Aldersbrook Baptist Church, Wanstead
Sale of church hall and provision of cost advice regarding development and refurbishment of church.