| Property: | New Acute Hospital, Larbert The largest new hospital under construction in Scotland, due for completion by 2010 |
| Client: | NHS Forth Valley (NHSFV) |
- Advised on strategic options and potential sites for the new hospital and evaluated these to produce a preferred site.
- Obtained outline planning permission for the new hospital to allow a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) developer to be appointed.
- Advised on key issues to be addressed in PFI delivery of new hospital.
- Represented NHSFV in their negotiations with Falkirk Council on a Development Framework for the site of the new hospital and surrounding land owned by the Health Board.
- Advised on the discharge of planning conditions and Section 75 legal obligations.
- Arranged preparation of a Management Plan for the residual site.
- Negotiated the long term management of woodland through a public sector body.
- Developed a strategy for the restoration of listed buildings on site.
- Providing advice on future development potential linked with the new hospital.
| Property: | University of St Andrews Estate Implementation of Estates Strategy |
| Client: | University of St Andrews |
- Advised on the rationalisation of the University’s current academic, research and student residence developments.
- Providing consultation on the Western Expansion Area, the largest mix-use development in St Andrews.
- Advising on negotiations on policies affecting affordable housing, student accommodation and houses in multiple occupation.
- Providing submissions on the structure plan and the local plan.
- Advising on planning appeals, public inquiries and disposal strategies for properties and land.
- Assisting in disposing of properties and investing in new academic developments and student accommodation to replace existing facilities.
| Property: | Lochrin Square, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh Development of 8,562 sq m of office buildings |
| Client: | Scotmid & Gladedale Capital |
- Assessed planning potential of existing site.
- Assisted in the selection of a joint venture partner for the new development.
- Worked with the partners to secure planning consent for two new Grade A office buildings.
- Obtained forward funding for the development from Credit Suisse EuroReal.
- Provided marketing advice on the new development.
| Property: | QMUC Campus, Edinburgh Relocation of college campus |
| Client: | Queen Margaret University College |
- Prepared outline and reserved matters planning applications for new Musselburgh campus.
- Provided planning advice on the new campus site selection based on planning criteria.
- Advised on planning strategy and Section 75 Agreement.
- Negotiated site services wayleaves.
- Provided planning advice on redevelopment of the existing campus.
- Disposed of the Leith campus site.
