| Property: | Acute Hospital, Larbert, Falkirk Largest new hospital under construction in Scotland |
| Client: | NHS Forth Valley |
- Advised on obtaining planning consent and discharging planning conditions and Section 75 legal obligations.
- Prepared a management plan for the residual use.
- Developed a strategy for the restoration of listed buildings on site.
- Provided advice on the future development potential linked with the new hospital.
| Property: | NHS Dumfries & Galloway estate |
| Client: | NHS Dumfries & Galloway |
- Conducted site visits to all locations and buildings occupied by NHS Dumfries & Galloway in Dumfries.
- Assessed the physical condition of each property, the space utilisation and the property’s fitness for purpose.
- Identified buildings and sites which could be used more efficiently, or which may be surplus to future requirements, and assessed their marketability.
- Considered, in association with the client, the potential relocation of departments, the creation of new facilities and the acquisition of new sites and buildings to meet future needs.
- Provided indicative values for properties which may become surplus to requirements.
- Finalised the property strategy and future programme with the client, taking account of costs and revenues to ascertain future budgetary requirements for the next 5 - 10 year period.
| Property: | Edinburgh BioQuarter Over 130,000 sq m of research and commercialisation space |
| Client: | Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh & Lothian and University of Edinburgh |
- Secured outline planning permission without the need for a public local inquiry.
- Advised on the discharge of outline planning conditions.
- Negotiated the Section 75 legal agreement.
- Secured approval of the CBR masterplan.
- Secured reserved matters planning permission for Phase 1 infrastructure works.
- Provided valuations of the site at the pre- acquisition stage and the post-installation stage of the infrastructure.
- Advised on planning aspects of the first multi-occupancy building.
| Property: | Business Property Portfolio, Falkirk Review of the portfolio |
| Client: | Falkirk Council |
- Provided a full valuation and ranking of options for more than 330 properties and 64 ground leases in over 30 locations.
- Prepared an options appraisal for the larger portfolio.
- Advised on a phased disposal of assets and capital re-investment to maximise values.
| Property: | Upper and Lower Hospitals, Berryden, Aberdeen Disposal of surplus land |
| Client: | NHS Grampian |
- Provided advice on alternative uses for a redundant hospital site of 6 hectares.
- Prepared and submitted representations on the finalised Aberdeen local plan and appeared as an expert witness.
- Reviewed the tender submissions and assessed the deliverability in planning terms.
- Undertook negotiations and recommended the developer.
- Ensured the grant of full planning permission in terms acceptable to our client and the preferred developer.
| Property: | Waverley Railway Project, Scottish Borders Re-instate the rail link from Edinburgh to the Borders |
| Client: | Scottish Borders Council & Partners |
- Assessed the planning and development implications and possible cross-funding opportunities for the new railway.
- Advised on the use of compulsory purchase order powers, Section 75 planning agreements and possible joint ventures with landowners.
- Conducted a detailed 30-year forecast of the housing market potential and assessed business land prospects.
- Gave recommendations on a development levy.
- Provided valuations of sites and buildings.
