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Planning strategy advice, East Devon
The Crown Estate
Lead consultant in the preparation and submission of a hybrid application
Environmental Impact Assessments
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Residential
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Sarah Smith
The project
Rapleys has provided planning strategy advice to The Crown Estate since the site acquisition stage. Having promoted the site via the East Devon Local Plan, the site was allocated for mixed-use development, alongside adjoining land parcels, in January 2016. A hybrid planning application and Environmental Impact Assessment was subsequently submitted for mixed use development, including up to 441 dwellings, a local centre, employment floorspace, public open space, and a section of the proposed north-south relief road to the east of Axminster.
The Crown Estate application sits alongside two applications on adjoining land parcels, which together will deliver the east Axminster urban extension and associated relief road envisaged by Strategy 20 of the adopted Local Plan.
Consultant – Planning
Sarah Smith
We secured a comprehensive Masterplan document for the site, increasing the overall allocation development quantum from 650 to 850 dwellings.
Our solution
The site was successfully promoted by Rapleys on behalf of The Crown Estate via the various stages in the preparation of the East Devon Local Plan. Following adoption of the Local Plan, Rapleys worked collaboratively with East Devon District Council and adjoining land promoters to secure a comprehensive Masterplan document for the site, increasing the overall allocation development quantum from 650 to 850 dwellings to support key road infrastructure delivery in light of viability considerations. The Masterplan was endorsed by the Council in February 2019.
Rapleys acted as lead consultant in the preparation and submission of a hybrid application, including co-ordination and preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment. Negotiation of the hybrid application is ongoing, working closely with the Council and stakeholders to deliver the allocation. This includes collaboration in relation to a Nutrient Management Plan for the site to mitigate phosphate impacts associated with the development.
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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.