Robert Chapman and company
commercial property and regeneration consultants

Are you meeting the challenge of regeneration?

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As a regeneration professional, you already understand that regeneration encompasses far more than just the physical development of an area.

 

Our work in regeneration aligns closely with the Welsh agenda as detailed in The Wales Spatial Plan - People, Places, Futures. We are very much in accord with the sentiments of this plan and recognise that projects often have a wider impact than their administrative boundaries may suggest. We value the opportunity to work in partnership with a wide range of organisations to deliver sustainable development objectives.

 

Our results speak for themselves.

 

Click here for further examples of Regeneration Projects.

 

A new addition to our portfolio of work includes a specialist CPO team dealing with compulsory purchase matters. The specialist services in this area include either advice on the acquisition of property and strategic site assembly and delivery for:

  • Regeneration
  • Strategic employment
  • Housing
  • Highway
  • Other Transport & Strategic Infrastructure

…………… done by Agreement and by Compulsory Purchase involving:

  • Compulsory Purchase strategy and procedure;
  • Project evaluation and authorisation;
  • CPO sustainability, diversity and community engagement assessment;
  • CPO strategy, implementation, project management and advice;
  • CPO Sustainability, Diversity, Community engagement and consultation (NB: cross reference Planning)
  • Policy, procedural and evidential advice - Authorisations, Inquiries and Lands Tribunal
  • Statutory process and land and property research including Land Referencing, Public Inquiries for CPOs, Road Closure Orders, Traffic Regulation Orders.
  • Negotiations by agreement and CPO. Plus valuations – estimates to give evidence at the Lands Tribunal if required (NB cross reference valuation section)
  • Specialist advice (e.g. Forensic Accounting in respect of  disturbance  claims)
  • Legal advice 

 

……..or advice to Owner / Occupiers; Landlords; Tenants etc on CPO methodology, procedures, strategy / tactics, compensation etc.

 

The service that we offer can be tailored to suit. For example, just in the same way that one can choose from a menu, the nature of the CPO services provided by Robert Chapman & Company can be chosen (from the range of services available) to suit the particular circumstances of a particular case or situation.

 

Strategic property assessment and site assembly requires the ability to ensure delivery of any project either by agreement or CPO. The latter is normal where a greater degree of certainty is required in terms of timing, finance, site assembly and programming. With significant background experience, our team understands the CPO process – especially the strategic approach – which is helpful in advising clients.

 

In respect of Strategic Site Assembly and CPO, our approach encompass dedicated:

  • Project Management (CPO process)
  • Property Management (including Building)
  • Social, economic, environmental sustainability assessments (including Well Being) in a CPO context.
  • Other specialist consultants (CPO)

to deliver the Activities Required including:

  • Infrastructure delivery assessment and management.
  • Expert witness at inquiries / appeals (and/or managing expert witnesses)
  • Assessing planning studies and reviewing market demand
  • Assessment of social, economic, environmental sustainability (including Well Being) (CPOs)
  • Undertaking strategic site searches and identifying potential sites for development
  • Undertaking site appraisal and feasibility studies
  • Drafting development briefs
  • Review of market demand and supply assessments
  • Community consultation and engagement (CPOs)
  • Land ownership studies including referencing
  • Delivery of Regeneration schemes (including CPO)
  • Delivery of Sector based projects, including aviation (CPO)
  • Other Specialist Activities (CPO)

 

For examples of CPO work, click here.

 

 

Contact us to find out how we can make a difference for your project.

  • Professional and independent advice that adds real value to your project
  • Local knowledge of Wales, as well as a deep understanding of regeneration issues
  • Experience of meeting community needs, as well as achieving business, political and economic objectives
  • Getting a wider perspective on your project
  • First-hand experience of successfully tackling similar challenges
  • A flexible approach
  • We can provide full project management or project co-ordination
  • We can lead a diverse team of providers or become part of a multidisciplinary team
  • We can offer strategic advice and consultancy services.