4. Planning Evaluation
Local Development Framework (LDF) - is the final part of our analysis. During this part of the process we take time to review the regional and local planning framework, to assess the long term outlook for the the site.

Population growth is by far the biggest factor in the predicted increase in demand for housing, accounting for at least 59 per cent.

Source: www.statistics.gov.uk

Factors:

• Final evaluation criteria
• Local framework provisions for housing
• Population growth/expansion
• Future infrastructure provisions
• Growth zone targets
• Local agency housing proposals
• Local planning history
• Local property index
• Section 106 - planning obligations

"If local authorities can convince us that they can deliver quickly and cost effectively more of the housing that Britain needs… then we will be prepared to give you our full backing and put aside any of the barriers that stand in the way."

Source: Gordon Brown – Prime Minister – Jan 2009

Once all the information has been carefully reviewed and analysed in our 4-stage process, we then begin to offer land to our clients.