Land use and diversification - L2 Flashcards
How have you evaluated the economic, social, and environmental needs of different land uses and options for diversification in relation to location and markets?
This can be done by understanding the local requirements and seeing what opportunities or lack of opportunity there is in an area. Economics is understanding the feasibility, social is about is this something a community requires
How have you prepared and analyzed a full feasibility study and financial appraisal for diversification?
For the example’s that I have covered at Level 2 and Level 3 the feasibility study involved understanding and collecting information on the current use of the site, the income being received and then looking to understand the risks, any environmental aspects to be considered and then whether the cash flow and anticipated diversification fits by doing a financial revenue
How have you prepared a planning appraisal for a potential scheme?
This is not something in have undertaken, nor been part of. However I would consult with a senior colleague or expert who has done before preparing one.
Forest School - What was the proposed use by the school?
The proposed use was to use the woodland area as a forest school, putting in tree stumps, clearing small for areas for lessons, fire pit and storage facilities.
Forest School - What was the specialist advice around environmental impacts?
The specialist advice came from my colleagues in our biodiversity team who have knowledge and insight into the SSSI the woodland fell under. Advised on the designation of the site, for the gravel pits and birds that disturbance of the trees would impact on species there and that increased noise levels would change the environment.
How did that advice factor into the rest of your due diligence?
This advice played a key role in the consultation with the area client on the proposal as I anticipated they would want to know the environmental impacts. This was examined alongside the health and safety of the site and further due diligence on whether this was suitable location.
Detail the costs associated with the disturbance
Unsure on this question…
EA Permitted Development Rights - Why was the cabin larger than that noted in the new tenancy agreement?
The cabin had previously been modelled on only housing certain amount of equipment, however my client had not informed me of the increase in cabin size until reviewing this with the 3rd party involved.
EA Permitted Development Rights - At what size would the EA’s PD rights be breached?
In this instance, it is to do with the equipment potentially being installed under TCPA PDO 2015 Class D(c) the provision to install apparatus for purpose of surveys, but this can only remain in place for 6 months.
EA Permitted Development Rights - How big was the proposed new cabin?
130m2 for the whole site, 3 cabins on the site
Why was an ecologist instructed?
instructed because due to the size of the development being greater than 25m2 must comply with statutory BNG and as such an ecologist instructed to determine the baseline bng level in order to work out the necessary units required to provide offsite
Chelmsford - How did you identify the random strip?
On receipt of the letter from the developers i undertook both a deskbased and then onsite review of the land in question. By looking at the site, the location of the only viable land in the vicinity that could be developed and the only viable access road, it was clear to see the EA land sat directly between the road and the development site.
Chelmsford - What was the developer offering?
Developer looking to buy the land but not initially putting a value on it. I completed a residual valuation based on the adjacent properties, not specifically knowing the developing intentions for the site
Chelmsford - How did you calculate the ransom value and what reference material did you use?
Ransom value is referred as the amount a landowner might demand for granting rights over their land to another party typically for development purposes and this is the only way to unlock the potential value of the constrained site.
Reference material - Stokes c Cambridge (1961) typically used and involves the uplift in the land value and sharing the benefit, there is no fixed value but this was 50% of the uplift.
I used general legal knowledge of land valuation and case law to outline this explanation. The Stokes v Cambridge case is one of the most significant legal precedents in this area
Chelmsford - What was the outcome of the negotiations?
Still ongoing.
