Development/Project Brief Flashcards
(13 cards)
What is included in a ToE?
Client
Consultant
Scope of Sevices
Fees and Expenses
Timescales
Duties and Responsibilities
Conflicts of Interest
Complaints Handling Procedure
PII and Liability
What are HoTs?
A legal Heads of Terms (HoTs) is a non-binding document that outlines the key commercial and legal terms agreed in principle between parties before a formal contract is drafted.
What is included in HoTs?
Parties
Property Title
Transaction type
Premiums
Conditions eg board approval
Legal costs
Planning costs caps
Exclusivity
Non-compete
Planning obligations
What is a development brief?
Provides detailed guidance on how a particular site should be developed. It outlines planning policies, development objectives, constraints, and design principles to inform and guide potential developers
What is a project brief?
Is is a clear, structured, and agreed document that outlines the scope, aims, constraints, and deliverables of a project.
What did you include in the project brief for Wincanton?
Site location
Timeline of key milestones
Validation requirements
Key risks
Landowner requirements for retained land.
Key stakeholders
Why would Sports England discussions impact the project?
Because Wincanton Recreational Trust owned part of the site, Sports England would have to agree with any changes to the sports facilities. I’d learned from colleagues on a similar project that these discussions can be lengthy and impact the timeline of the application.
What did you include in your development brief for the disposal of your site at March?
I included:
Site layout
technical summary
design parameters
contractual obligations
Land reg conditions
CIL costs
What did you include in the Development brief for Frampton Cotterells pre-app?
For the pre-app, I included:
application’s red line boundary
planning summary
Technical constraints plan
Technical documents
Advised BNG negotiations
What did you advise for Frampton Cotterell
I advised that the deliverability and viability of the scheme post-planning consent was assured, confirming that negotiations were underway to secure off-site BNG credits.
What did you advise at New Milton following the project brief pro-forma?
I advised on the planning strategy to secure the site’s release from the greenbelt.
The new NPPF was anticipated to be published which meant an ideal opportunity to submit an application due to the increased housing numbers.
What did you have to factor into the project brief for New Milton.
Landowner request - legacy aspirations
Heritage - listed farm building
LPA policy - SANG. If increased units on site it would trigger a SANG provision
What is SANG?
Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspacem - designed to offer an attractive alternative to protected nature sites.
