6. SITE IDENTIFICATION 6.1
SITE FINDING PROPOSALS
The target is delivery of six Network villages and 300,000 sq ft of employment space within a seven year timeframe. The proposed programme for securing further sites for development are two sites in 2008, two in 2009, and a sixth in 2010. The first site at Murton is located in the north east and therefore the proposed target is to identify and enter into agreements for two further sites in 2008 – say one in Yorkshire and one in the East Midlands. A programme of meetings and presentations is being developed. Initial meetings and presentations will be at a regional level with a programme of presentations and meetings with key individuals in English Partnerships and the RDAs. This will then progress to local authorities, HMR pathfinders and URCs. It is anticipated that there will also be ‘windfall’ type opportunities identified outside the initial search areas.
6.3 INITIAL SITE ASSESSMENT We would also aim to meet with senior property consultants who specialise in public sector regeneration and development. These individuals have knowledge of local authority regeneration initiatives and plans for high quality sustainable mixed-use development where the Network Village concept would be appropriate.
Initial Site Assessments (ISA) will be considered at monthly Network Space Operations meetings. Key points to be considered are as follows:
The ISA will be carried out using available information and will then be considered at the next Operations Meeting allowing a minimum of two weeks for an assessment. The site will be considered against the key points and the ISA will take the form of a concise report.
Timescale for delivery Initial market assessment of supply/demand for high quality employment space and housing
Following a positive ISA - a budget for the appointment of a development team will be agreed along with a programme for the completion of an Outline Project Proposal (OPP). This will be a more detailed assessment of the site and preparation of a proposed scheme to be considered by the Network Space Board.
Site is of sufficient size to deliver residential that will fund the development of the site and the provision of the employment space
It is anticipated that sites are more likely to be secured on a negotiated basis rather than open competitive tendering. Network Space has been developing in the coalfield areas since 1999. Langtree has in depth knowledge of the market for employment space in many of these areas and English Partnerships through its key role in the National Coalfields Programme has detailed knowledge of the communities and former colliery sites within the coalfield areas.
Achieving high standards of development i.e. BREEAM excellent and Code for Sustainable Homes minimum of Level 4
Following completion of the OPP, and subject to recommendations, approval would be granted by Network Space Board to conclude negotiations with the landowners (enter into a development agreement) and proceed with the preparation of a planning application and detailed site investigations and assessments.
High level of sustainable development Potential for wider benefits for the local community Overall scheme to be commercially viable
6.2 SITE DELIVERY PROGRAMME The indicative development programme outlined below indicates that the period for delivery from site identification through to completion is likely to take 3 - 4 years.
An indicative programme for site identification and development is as follows:
Period Month no. 4 weeks
1
Outline Project Proposal
2 months
2-3
Masterplan & Planning Application
6 months
4-9
Consideration of Planning Application
4 months
10 - 13
Detailed design & tender
6 months
14 - 19
Site remediation & Infrastructure
6 months
20 - 25
4 months
16 - 19 20 - 25
12 months
26 - 37
Initial Site Assessment
Marketing & Sale of Residential Land Construction of Buildings
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Site
Identification & Agreement
Start Construction
Completion
1 Murton
2007
2008
2010
2
2008
2009
2011
3
2008
2010
2012
4
2009
2011
2013
5
2009
2011
2013
6
2010
2012
2014