Overview
Vickery Holman were instructed to undertake a Financial Viability Assessment (FVA) to objectively assess and report upon, the financial viability of a proposed residential development, taking into consideration policy requirements as set out by Cornwall Council.
Situation
The application was for an affordable-led (rural exception site) development of 8 dwellings.
Solution
Preparation of a FVA and subsequent negotiations with the Local Planning Authority (LPA).
Outcome
Vickery Holman were successful in demonstrating to the LPA that the development was not capable of being delivered with the required policy level affordable housing (100% – the starting point for negotiations) and agreed to have this reduced to 50%.