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Viability in Planning

Continuum provides a comprehensive suite of services to support both public and private sector clients through every stage of the planning process. Our expertise ensures that viability is assessed accurately and fairly, delivering outcomes aligned with policy objectives, local community needs, and market realities. Advising the public and private sector on development viability assessments.

Continuum viability in planning advisory services aims to provide robust and reliable financial modelling to support with delivering viability in planning assessments. 

We have  negotiated on their behalf on over 300 viability cases, relating to over 100,000 units and harness this data to be able to quantify the realistic contributions under key schemes including Section 106.

This includes:

Preparation of independent viability assessment (reviews)

We have extensive experience of reviewing FVA’s on behalf of Local Authority clients. Our reviews include a robust assessment of submitted information to objectively assess the affordable housing provision and S106 contributions a scheme is able to support.

Viability review mechanisms & overage

We create viability review mechanisms that enable the delivery of affordable housing and the securing of S106 contributions through overage and underage agreements.

Local Plan viability assessments

We produce viability studies to inform the evidence bases for both Local Plans, CIL charging schedules and Area Action Plans.

We assess the local housing market on behalf of Council’s to determine current residential sales values, build costs, housing land supply and demand. This information is used by Council’s to inform planning policy.

Expert witness

Continuum act as expert witness at planning appeals providing evidence pertaining to matters concerning viability in planning.

Property market analysis

We undertake analysis of local and regional market trends in relation to sales values, build costs, rents, yields, and land values applicable to housing, leisure, industrial and retail. Our comprehensive database of information is used to assess the financial viability of development schemes.

Planning Policy

Continuum undertake detailed reviews of affordable housing planning policy and the supporting evidence base to assess the appropriate level of affordable housing that is required from a development based on objective need analyses and housing supply. 

"Continuum have provided advice on a range of projects to Chorley Borough Council and latterly South Ribble. Their expertise in Viability in Planning has been invaluable in helping both Chorley and South Ribble secure much needed affordable housing and s106 contributions from Developers and Housebuilders."

Chief Executive
Chorley Borough Council

“Continuum have been integral in managing the development process and securing funding for the Godley Green Garden Village project”

Head of Major Programmes
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

"Following the appointment of Continuum, their professional and forensic review of viability cases has resulted in the Council being able to robustly challenge developers’ assertions relating to viability."

Head of Major Planning Projects
Trafford Council

“Continuum have been an integral part of the Trivselhus UK team in delivering high quality, sustainable, Swedish homes into the UK marketplace”

Development Director
Trivselhus

“The Continuum team have been part of the successful Wokingham Town Centre regeneration team since 2008 providing a wide range of development advice including land acquisition, procurement and financial viability”

Director of Commercial Property
Wokingham Borough Council

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"Continuum have provided advice on a range of projects to Chorley Borough Council and latterly South Ribble. Their expertise in Viability in Planning has been invaluable in helping both Chorley and South Ribble secure much needed affordable housing and s106 contributions from Developers and Housebuilders."

Chief Executive
Chorley Borough Council

"Following the appointment of Continuum, their professional and forensic review of viability cases has resulted in the Council being able to robustly challenge developers’ assertions relating to viability."

Head of Major Planning Projects
Trafford Council

“Continuum have been an integral part of the Trivselhus UK team in delivering high quality, sustainable, Swedish homes into the UK marketplace”

Development Director
Trivselhus
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