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 a market-led development of 12 age restricted park homes.
								 
				
									
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 contributions and agreed to have these reduced, resulting in an indicative cost saving of £355,000.