RICS Development Management Guidelines

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RICS Practice Standards, UK
1st edition, guidance note
Development management
The purpose of this guidance note is to give help and advice in key
areas of best practice to property professionals involved in
development management of construction projects from inception
to commencement on site.
It covers the following key areas:
Introduction
Phases of development and management process
Development appraisal
Planning
Development finance
Procurement
Also included in the form of appendices are:
Appendix A stages of service
Appendix B general contacts
RICS guidance note
1st edition
Published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
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Contents
Acknowledgments iv
RICS guidance notes 1
1 Introduction 2
1.1 Overview of development management 2
1.2 Purpose of this guidance note 3
2 Phases of the development management process 4
2.1 Introduction 4
2.2 Phase 1 Developers initial concept 4
2.3 Phase 2 Site acquisition strategy 6
2.4 Phase 3 Outline appraisal 9
2.5 Phase 4 Outline planning permission 13
2.6 Phase 5 Full planning permission 18
3 Development appraisal 22
3.1 Introduction 22
3.2 Valuation of development land 22
3.3 Development agreement 23
4 Planning 25
4.1 Introduction 25
4.2 Planning applications 26
4.3 Environmental considerations 28
4.4 Building control and regulations 29
4.4 Third party rights 30
4.5 Party walls 30
4.6 Rights to light 31
5 Development finance 32
5.1 Introduction 32
5.2 The development vehicle 32
5.3 Equity 33
5.4 Debt 34
5.5 Debt providers 36
5.6 Finance and the development management process 36
6 Procurement 38
6.1 Introduction 38
6.2 Procurement strategy 38
6.3 Composition of the developers professional team 39
6.4 Tendering and selection process 39
6.5 Forms of appointment available 40
Appendices
A 1 Stages of services 41
2 Stages of services compared with development
management
42
B General contacts 43
References 44
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Acknowledgments
RICS would like to express its thanks to the Project Management Professional
Group, the following property consultants and organisations who contributed
to this guidance:
Chairman and lead author
Anne McCann, West Quarter Consulting
Working group
Paul Hardwick, Westfield Shopping Towns Limited
Muriel Hoffner, Clifton Park Properties Limited
John Keillor, Currie & Brown
John Parsons, RICS
John Reilly, JHR Associates
Richard Schofield, Rider Hunt Management Services Limited
Roger Waterhouse, The College of Estate Management
Other contributors
Morag Brocklehurst, editorial assistance
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RICS guidance notes
This is a guidance note. It provides advice to RICS members on aspects of their
practice. Where procedures are recommended for specific professional tasks,
these are intended to embody best practice, i.e. procedures which in the
opinion of RICS meet a high standard of professional competence.
Members are not required to follow the advice and recommendations
contained in the note. They should, however, note the following points.
When an allegation of professional negligence is made against a surveyor, the
court is likely to take account of the contents of any relevant guidance notes
published by RICS in deciding whether or not the surveyor had acted with
reasonable competence.
In the opinion of RICS, a member conforming to the practices recommended
in this note should have at least a partial defence to an allegation of negligence
by virtue of having followed those practices. However, members have the
responsibility of deciding when it is inappropriate to follow the guidance.
On the other hand, it does not follow that members will be adjudged negligent
if they have not followed the practices recommended in this note. It is for each
surveyor to decide on the appropriate procedure to follow in any professional
task. However, where members depart from the practice recommended in this
note, they should do so only for a good reason. In the event of litigation, the
court may require them to explain why they decided not to adopt the
recommended practice. Also, if you have not followed this guidance, and your
actions are called into question in a RICS disciplinary case, you will be asked to
justify the steps you did take and this may be taken into account.
In addition, guidance notes are relevant to professional competence in that
each surveyor should be up-to-date and should have informed him- or herself
of guidance notes within a reasonable time of their promulgation.
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview of development management
Property development is undertaken by a number of organisations in the
private, public and voluntary sectors for a variety of different reasons. Section
55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 defines development as:
. . .The carrying out of the building, engineering, mining or other
operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material
change in the use of any buildings or other land.
Section 57 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 requires planning
permission to be obtained for the carrying out of any development on land.
The type of development will vary according to the developers objectives and
the sector in which they operate. For example a Housing Associations primary
focus will be to provide cost effective residential accommodation, whereas a
private developer will focus on achieving commercial profit. Furthermore,
some developers will wish to undertake a development for mixed used
purposes. Examples of this arise where planning authorities seek to encourage
mixed use developments comprising residential accommodation and leisure
facilities as part of a master plan to regenerate a specified area.
For the purposes of this guidance note, the term development management is
defined as:
The management of the development process, from the emergence of
the initial development concept to the commencement of the tendering
process for the construction of the works.
This guidance note does not address the construction or completion phases of
the development management process. Developers may be one or more
individuals or an entity with responsibility for the overall development
management process.
Developers will typically appoint consultants, the number of which will
depend on the developers ability to undertake certain activities in-house and
on the complexity and scale of the proposed development. The initial phases of
development management may be led or undertaken by the developers
themselves or a development surveyor. Furthermore, a developer may appoint
an experienced construction and development adviser to act as their
representative. For large and complex developments a project management
surveyor is well placed to work closely with the developer or their adviser.
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1.2 Purpose of this guidance note
This guidance note is primarily aimed at project management surveyors and
has two purposes:
1 to set out the main phases of the development management process and
the main activities included in each phase; and
2 to provide specific guidance on the following issues that will impact upon
the development process:
+ development appraisal;
+ planning application processes;
+ development finance; and
+ procurement.
This guidance note also contains general information which may be of interest
to other parties (e.g. clients).
2 Phases of the development
management process
2.1 Introduction
The five key phases of the development management process are set out below.
The guidance note sets out definitions of the development management and its
various phases purely for the purposes of illustration and to provide some
context for the numerous references to these terms throughout the guidance
note. These phases are derived from the RIBAs Plan of Work and contain
additional detail on matters of particular interest to those involved in the
development management process. A chart showing the comparison of these
phases to the RIBAs Plan of Work, the Chartered Institute of Buildings
(CIOB) Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and
Development and the Construction Industry Councils (CIC) Scope of Services
is included in Appendix A.
The phases assume that the developer is successful in acquiring a site and is
successful in obtaining outline planning consent. The size and complexity of
the development will determine whether all phases are followed, for example a
small development may omit phases 3 and 4. Scenarios where the development
is called in by the Secretary of State are not considered here.
Phase 1 Developers initial concept
Phase 2 Site acquisition strategy
Phase 3 Outline apparaisal
Phase 4 Outline planning permission
Phase 5 Full planning permission
2.2 Phase 1 Developers initial concept
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+ Commence specific market research to ascertain demand from potential
investors or customers for the proposed development.
+ Identify potential sites.
+ Prepare rudimentary development appraisal that will comprise the design,
cost and programme elements of the development.
+ Obtain approval from the developers management board and other
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2.3 Phase 2 Site acquisition strategy
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+ Commence strategy for finding and acquiring a site of suitable size, budget
and location.
+ Instruct land agents to find new sites and or investigate the possibility of
acquiring existing sites for future development.
+ Undertake market research to ascertain the surrounding population mix of
potential sites, its adjoining owners, adjoining uses, comparable rents, any
interested parties and the potential for obtaining planning consent.
+ Carry out a development appraisal options analysis to select the most
suitable site for development.
+ Select the site that best meets the development criteria, i.e. the preferred
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+ Obtain the developers approval to engage in negotiation with the existing
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purchase transaction or commence negotiations of the development
agreement (refer to 3.3 for further information).
+ Acquire or take out an option to purchase the land and or existing
buildings for development.
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team not the project management surveyor.
+ The project management surveyor will prepare the development
programme.
+ The project management surveyor and the quantity surveyor will
prepare the procurement strategy.
+ It is assumed that the developer or their representative, architect,
building services, quantity surveyor will contribute to the
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and the applicable health and safety regulations.
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+ Risk management Update the plan to reflect any potential risks.
+ Development appraisal Update the development appraisal if applicable.
+ Finalise proposals for arranging cost of finance with the relevant investors.
+ Obtain approval from the developers management board and submit the
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management board.
3 Development appraisal
3.1 Introduction
Developers making a commitment to acquire land and develop a site are
advised to consider a range of factors before incurring any liabilities associated
with a development project. To achieve this, developers will undertake initial
development option appraisals to verify the financial viability of the proposed
development. The purposes of these appraisals will help determine the
maximum price a developer should pay for the site. We recommend that the
development appraisal is reviewed and updated throughout the lifetime of the
development management process to address changes in circumstances.
Continuous monitoring enables developers to adapt and react to outside
factors and protect the value of their investment.
The Red Book is a colloquial term used to describe the RICS Valuation
Standards in accordance with which property valuations are usually prepared.
The Red Book specifies the valuation standards to be followed when
undertaking any instruction that requires an independent valuation.
It is important to note that development appraisals carried out in phases 1, 2 or
3 of the development management process are unlikely to be accepted as a
valuation for the purposes of the Red Book. This is because the development
appraisal is the developers internal document and is not relied upon by third
parties. However, these initial development appraisals are often used as part of
the basis of valuations carried out at a later date for different purposes, e.g. to
obtain funding.
The Red Book encompasses a number of different valuation methods such as
the comparison method and the residual method (refer to 3.2.1). The
development surveyor in consultation with the valuation surveyor will
determine the most appropriate valuation method in accordance with the Red
Book (refer to 3.2.2 for further comments on the role of the independent
valuation surveyor).
3.2 Valuation of development land
3.2.1 Valuation paper no. 12
The RICS publication, Valuation Information Paper No. 12: Valuation of
development land aims to assist valuation surveyors in their approach to
development land valuations which are site specific and unique.
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management surveyors may also find this paper useful when providing services
to a developer or development surveyor. The paper provides guidance on the
following matters:
+ establishing the facts in relation to inspection and site-specific information
and existing planning matters;
+ assessing the development potential including drawing up a development
programme and analysing the market;
+ valuation by the comparison method;
+ valuation by the residual method including a detailed explanation of the
residual method and development costs, assessing the land value; and
+ reporting the valuation.
Valuation Information Paper No. 12 does not apply to redevelopments based
on refurbishment of existing buildings. It may be necessary to use other
valuation techniques, e.g. discounted cash flow technique.
3.2.2 Independent valuation surveyor
The buyer or seller of a development site may consider it appropriate to
appoint a valuation surveyor to undertake an independent valuation of the
site. This might, for example, arise where a public body wishes to demonstrate
that it has sought to achieve best value for money. Valuation surveyors, rather
than development or project management surveyors, are usually instructed in
such cases because of their specialist experience and knowledge of the relevant
property markets, their technical skills and understanding of the Red Book.
Depending on the developers instructions to the project management
surveyor, they may not have to liaise with the independent valuation surveyor.
Refer to 3.3.2 for further commentary on the appointment of the project
management surveyor.
3.2.3 Valuation for secured lending
Most developers are likely to seek additional funding to complete a
development. Developers will usually fund the costs of phases 1 and 3 of the
development management process but not phase 2 (site acquisition). The
timing of seeking funding is critical to the development. Generally speaking,
funding institutions will aim to minimise their exposure to risks associated
with any development. Accordingly, these institutions will need to be satisfied
that the proposed development is financially viable. Whilst the developer may
have to provide a valuation for secured lending purposes, the funding
institution and or stakeholder will also want to verify key aspects of the
development appraisal through undertaking its own due diligence. This is
normally achieved through a due diligence process by the finance provider that
seeks to independently verify key aspects of the development. A key area of this
due diligence will be verification of the expected value of the development on
completion. The RICS Valuation Standards Practice Statements stipulate the
principles for the preparation of this type of valuation.
3.3 Development agreement
3.3.1 Overview of the development agreement
Developers not wishing to incur the substantial costs of acquiring a site for
development may instead enter into an agreement with the landowner to
develop the site. Development agreements vary in their form and complexity
according to the nature of development proposed and objectives of the
landowner. For example, a land-owning utility company might work in
partnership with a government development agency and a planning authority
to implement a local development framework. Agreements involving multiple
parties are likely to be complex, require substantial negotiation and significant
time and resources.
A typical development agreement will address the following areas:
+ the development mix;
+ quality of design;
+ infrastructure requirements;
+ agreements of sales;
+ arrangements for risk management or transfer;
+ funding arrangements for the development (particularly in large and
complex developments); and
+ profit sharing arrangements (also referred to as overage).
Development agreements may be entered into at different stages of the
development process depending on the parties to the development agreement.
In certain large and complex developments, the funding agreement may form
part of the development agreement.
3.3.2 Project management surveyors and the development agreement
In the case of some developments, the project management surveyor may have
worked closely with the development surveyor during phases 1, 2 and 3 of the
development management process and be familiar with the development
agreement. In other cases, the project management surveyor is appointed after
the development agreement has been put in place. Thus, the project
management surveyors contribution to the development agreement may vary.
We recommend that the project management surveyor:
+ requests sight of the relevant abstracts from the development agreement
(or a copy of them) at the earliest opportunity;
+ assesses and analyses the development agreement to determine the
provisions which could impact on the proposed development;
+ manages the relevant risks and ensures that the members of the
professional team are consulted appropriately and in good time.
4 Planning
4.1 Introduction
The planning process in England and Wales is complex, wide ranging and a
matter of importance to the development management process. This section of
the guidance note highlights the important aspects of the pre-planning activity
and planning application processes referred to in phases 3, 4 and 5 of the
development management process.
4.1.1 Key planning legislation in England and Wales
The planning framework for England and Wales comprises primary legislation,
regulations, national and regional planning policy statements, together with
local planning policy as contained in local development documents. All
development undertaken must comply with the requirements of these policies,
plans and regulations. The principal planning act in England and Wales is the
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and has been modified by the Planning
and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and by the Planning Act 2008. The Planning
and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 changed the development plan system
contained in the 1990 Act and introduced a new system of development plans
for England and Wales. These are now referred to as Local Development
Documents and must comply with the Regional Spatial Strategy to contribute
to sustainable development. The Planning Act 2008 introduced a variety of
measures to enable large and nationally important infrastructure works to be
approved more effectively.
It is important that project management surveyors are aware of the variety of
government agencies and statutory consultees involved with town planning.
The main point of contact with this planning system is through the local
planning authority and the starting point will be the Local Development
Documents. The term development plan is widely used and consists of a
Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) and a portfolio of Development Plan
Documents (DPDs) called a local development framework. The nature and
content of the DPDs will vary according to the needs of specific areas.
4.1.2 Development planning and development control
The system through which this was administered traditionally was separated
into three parts:
+ the development plan process through which planning policies are agreed
and gain their democratic legitimacy;
+ development control through which all developments are processed for
their compliance with the objectives of the development plan; and
+ enforcement which ensures that all development taking place is carried
out in compliance with the planning codes.
4.1.3 Planning inspectorate
The planning inspectorate is an executive agency of the Communities and
Local Government Department. The main focus of the planning inspectorate is
to hold enquiries into local authority development plans, decide planning and
enforcement appeals and report on planning applications which have been
called in by the Secretary of State. Other government agencies may also have
to be consulted depending on the type of development in question, e.g. English
Heritage or Sport England.
The government has established a planning portal website which allows
professionals and members of the public to apply for planning permission
electronically. The planning portal website also includes useful information on
the planning system and building regulations that are applicable to England
and Wales. Further information is available at www.planningportal.gov.uk
4.2 Planning applications
4.2.1 Overview of planning process and master planning
The planning authorities will receive planning applications for schemes of all
types. Project management surveyors are advised to be aware that if a proposed
development has implications for existing infrastructure or a development that
will significantly contribute to physical, social and economical change in an
area, the planning application may take a considerable amount of time (in
excess of 12 months) especially if the application is called in by the Secretary
of State. The Secretary of State has the authority to refuse planning
applications for decision as opposed to allowing the local planning authorities
to decide themselves.
Some planning authorities and occasionally landowners may be developing or
implementing a master plan for certain areas. A master plan is often used to
control the form of development within a specific area, so that the area is
regenerated and or continues to be economically viable and prosper in the long
term. A master plan can be used on large sites where actual development can be
brought forward in separate parcels to ensure each stage works appropriately to
provide an overall cohesive site. This allows flexibility as master planning
consent is not as onerous as full consent. The planning authorities will aim to
ensure that any proposed new development complies with and contributes to
the aims of the master plan. The Commission for Architecture and the Built
Environment (CABE) paper, Creating successful master plans, a guide for
clients, is a useful guide for project management surveyors about the process of
creating master plans. This paper can be downloaded from CABEs website
(www.cabe.org.uk).
The types of planning application that can be made are:
+ outline application;
+ full application;
+ change of use;
+ listed building consent (not allowable as an outline application); and
+ conservation area consent to develop.
The planning authorities may refuse a planning application but the developer
may appeal this decision. The grant of outline planning consent may include
conditions which are referred to as reserved matters. The reserved matters for
the developer to satisfy will vary, e.g. one example of a reserved matter includes
the developer having to construct a specified public infrastructure.
4.2.2 Submission of the outline planning application
Planning authorities are required to determine each planning application
within eight weeks from when they have acknowledged receipt of the
application for planning permission. The planning authority will need
sufficient time to study the application before it can be officially accepted
especially where the proposed development is large and complex.
Some or all of the following documents may be required when submitting a
complex planning application;
+ environmental impact assessment;
+ design concept and access principles;
+ sustainability report;
+ transport assessment;
+ travel plan and service management plan; and
+ various architectural drawings or other visual aids to explain the concept of
the proposed development.
4.2.3 Some additional planning matters
This section sets out a number of specific matters arising in relation to
planning which are of particular relevance to project management surveyors.
1 Anyone may apply for planning consent in respect of a particular site. In
circumstances where the applicant is not the owner, notice of the
application must also be served:
(a) on the freeholder of the site;
(b) on any leaseholder of the site having at least seven remaining years on
their lease;
(c) where the site is agricultural property, on the occupier of the site;
and/or
(d) some applications will require a site or newspaper notice in addition.
2 The appointment of a planning consultant is often one of the key steps at
the early stages of the development management process. Developers
consider the engagement of a planning consultant to ensure that the site is
utilised to the maximum extent allowed within the framework of the
planning authoritys requirements. Some developers may also seek
specialist legal planning advice in complex and large projects. The planning
consultant and the architect for a development will work closely together to
achieve the objectives of the developer.
3 Developers will often work with stakeholders and interested parties to
ensure that outline planning consent is obtained quickly and efficiently.
Project management surveyors may be requested to assist a developer
working with these groups and accordingly should allow sufficient time
and resources in the development management programme for such work.
4 Pre-planning advice Some planning authorities prefer to comment on the
submitted outline planning application, rather than respond to informal
enquiries in respect of a proposed development.
5 Some planning authorities will make a charge for pre-planning
consultation. However, project management surveyors are advised to be
aware that any pre-planning advice given is not binding.
6 Project management surveyors are also advised to be aware of potential
delays and time constraints that may have an effect on the development
programme including the following:
(a) As previously noted the planning authorities are required to
determine each planning application within an eight-week statutory
period. However, if correct planning fees are not paid, the eight-week
period will commence from the time when the correct fee is paid and
the application validated.
(b) Planning applications will be also be delayed if the relevant forms are
not completed properly or if they require additional or amended
information and the eight-week statutory period for consideration
can re-commence from when the new information is submitted.
(c) Project management surveyors may wish to consider asking the
planning authorities planning officers to confirm that the application
is complete and that no additional supporting information is
required. A complete planning application will assist in minimising
delays.
(d) Outline and full planning consents expire in three years from the date
the permission was granted.
(e) Approvals often include reserved matters relating to elements of the
proposed development which are not fully detailed on the planning
drawings or cannot be determined until later.
(f) Timely submission of correctly supporting documentation to the
planning authority will reduce the likelihood of increased cost and
delays for the developer and can increase the efficiency of the overall
development programme. Project management surveyors are advised
to allow adequate time in the development programme to obtain
quotations for specialist services, commission such work and to
understand the implications of the specialist findings.
(g) The level of supporting documentation required to accompany a
submission for planning application should not be underestimated in
terms of time and cost. As a guide, most developers anticipate that
they incur expenditure of a maximum 10% of the professional fees to
submit an outline planning application.
4.3 Environmental considerations
As mentioned in 4.2.2, developers are advised to submit the appropriate
supporting documentation to accompany their planning applications. A
significant amount of supporting documentation will relate to environmental
matters. The environmental impact assessment, sustainability statement and
waste management are discussed in 4.3.1 to 4.3.3.
4.3.1 Environmental impact assessment
Developers will normally be required to prepare an environmental impact
assessment (EIA) as part of a planning application. The EIA is intended to
identify the social and environmental impact of proposed developments.
Developers can find out from the planning authority if they have to provide an
EIA before lodging their planning application. It is important to note that in
circumstances where an EIA is required the planning authorities will increase
the period available to them to determine planning applications by 16 weeks.
This extended period allows the planning authorities additional time to
consider the additional information provided in the EIA in connection with
the application.
4.3.2 Sustainability statement
The developer may also be required to provide a sustainability statement. The
purpose of the sustainability statement is to indicate how the development will
address sustainable development issues such as sustainable urban quality
design, air quality control, sustainable water drainage, etc. Developers may also
have to commission specialists to prepare certain aspects of these statements,
e.g. traffic management experts, acoustic consultants, etc. The Building
Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) is a
widely used environmental assessment for buildings and is also viewed as a
standard for a buildings environmental performance. Further details are
available on the BREEAM website (www.breeam.org).
4.3.3 Waste management
The government also has stated policies to increase the recycling of materials
and decrease waste. Accordingly, developers are required to demonstrate their
commitment to recycling, e.g. prepare waste management plans. Further
information about the reduction of waste is available from the Waste &
Resources Action Programme website (www.wrap.org.uk/construction).
4.3.4 Topographical surveys, etc.
Topographical surveys and other investigative searches will assist in
ascertaining whether the proposed site contains archaeological remains or
other sensitive features such as trees that are subject to tree preservation orders.
The result of such surveys may affect the costs and timetable for a
development. For example, the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas
Act 1979 requires developers of sites with potential significant archaeological
remains to allow archaeological excavations to proceed on site before the
development can proceed. Developments may also be subject to further
planning restrictions if they are deemed to be on (or are adjacent to) sites of
scientific interest (SSI) or national country parks.
4.4 Building control and regulations
Project management surveyors are advised to check that all the relevant
members of the professional team are aware of new and pending legislation in
respect of building control and regulations. This is especially important where
it can be reasonably foreseen that the proposed measures would have a
significant effect on the design or cost of developments the construction of
which are not likely to start for 12 or more months after commissioning. The
Communities and Local Government website refers to potentially new building
regulations, such as energy efficiency requirements for new dwellings due to
come in to force in 2010 and 2013 Further details are available on
www.communities.gov.uk/corporate
4.5 Third party rights
Developers are advised to ensure that their development takes into
consideration rights of third parties such as party wall rights, rights of light,
restrictive covenants, wayleaves, etc. Party wall awards and rights of light are
discussed in more detail below.
4.6 Party walls
4.6.1 The Party Wall etc. Act 1996
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 came into force on 1 July 1997 and is applicable to
England and Wales. This Act contains provisions obliging persons (referred to
in the Act as building owners) wishing to undertake construction work of the
types specified in the Act, to notify the owners of other nearby property
(referred to in the Act as adjoining owners) that may be affected by the work.
The types of construction work which fall within the ambit of the Party Wall
etc. Act 1996 include the following:
+ excavations within 3m or 6m of an adjacent structure (depending on the
depth of the proposed foundations);
+ new structures at or astride the boundary between structures;
+ other works to a boundary wall or structure.
The Act provides that the building owner and the adjoining owner(s) can
appoint their own surveyor to agree a party wall award. Such a party wall
award should ensure that the adjoining owners do not suffer any unnecessary
damage to their party wall or structure.
A party wall award will usually set out the following information:
+ the details of the construction work to be undertaken;
+ a condition survey of the party wall or structure which may be affected by
the development; and
+ access, inspection dates and other operational details necessary to execute
the party wall award.
4.6.2 Additional party wall matters
This section addresses four specific issues which are of particular reference to
project management surveyors.
+ In most circumstances, where a building owner initiates construction
works, such building owner will be responsible for paying the adjoining
owners party wall surveyors fees. Such additional costs can add
significantly to the overall development budget especially if multiple party
wall awards are made. Project management surveyors are advised to be
aware that for the purposes of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the term
adjoining owner may include leasehold owners and long-term tenants.
+ It may not be possible to commence some or all of the construction works
for a development if the relevant party wall awards have not been agreed.
Adjoining owners may be able to halt construction work on site through a
court injunction. For this reason, it is recommended that the project
management surveyors endeavour to maintain a good working relationship
with the adjoining owners and their surveyors.
+ Building owners are advised not to cause unnecessary inconvenience to
adjoining owners when undertaking the works set out in any party wall
award. We recommend that project management surveyors carefully study
party wall awards to ensure that any unusual requirements are taken into
account and communicated to the rest of the professional team as
appropriate. Failure to adhere to the terms of the party wall awards may in
the worst case scenario result in the development being halted by an
injunction order.
+ The grant of outline or detailed planning permission does not negate the
adjoining owners rights included in the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.
4.7 Rights to light
In England and Wales, a right to light is usually acquired under the Prescription
Act 1832. The right is to a certain amount of light for an uninterrupted period
of 20 years. The right to light is very important to individuals living in high
density urban areas. Project management surveyors are advised to be aware
that right to light is a civil matter between neighbours. The grant of outline or
detailed planning permission does not negate a neighbours right to light.
5 Development finance
5.1 Introduction
Development finance will typically comprise either equity or debt (or both).
The form of finance used to complete a development and the requirements of
its providers will have significant implications for the parties to a development
and the conduct of the development process. Property development requires
finance for acquisition of the site (if not already owned by the developer),
professional fees, construction costs, etc.
5.2 The development vehicle
Virtually all large developments (the principal exception being private
developments by certain owner-occupiers) will be conducted through a legal
entity formed for the purposes of completing and financing the project. Such
entities are used for a variety of purposes, some of the most important of
which are:
+ isolating the interested parties from risks and liabilities which may arise in
the course of the development;
+ putting the project into a form which will receive well-established
treatments as regards key legal issues such as entering into certain types of
contract, the creation of certain types of mortgages and other security
interests and insolvency; and
+ achieving particular tax outcomes as regards the costs of and profits from
the development for its sponsors and investors.
Complex developments are often conducted through entities which are
specially created for the sole purpose of the project, which engage in no other
activities and which are dissolved on completion of the development. Such
entities are known as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and are used to limit the
exposure of investors and finance to activities other than the project itself such
as the general business activities of the construction firm involved in the
project.
Development vehicles formed in offshore jurisdictions (particularly the
Channel Islands) are not uncommon in complex projects particularly where
international investors are involved.
The most commonly used types of development vehicles are corporate vehicles
and partnerships.
5.2.1 Corporate vehicles
Private limited companies formed under the Companies Act 1985 and the
Companies Act 2006 provide a familiar and simple structure for carrying on
businesses such as construction development. Such companies benefit from the
long-established legal principle of separate legal personality under which they
are treated as entirely distinct for all legal purposes from their shareholders. At
an extreme, a sole trader incorporating such a company and transferring his or
her business to it will not be liable for the debts of such company, even if the
sole trader is the only director and shareholder in such company.
5.2.2 Partnerships
Partnerships are not legal persons but are structures created by private contract
and which can benefit from specific legal frameworks such as the Limited
Partnerships Act 1907. Partnerships involve at least two parties one of whom
will act as general partner and manage the day-to-day activities of the
partnership. The others will be limited partners, will be relatively passive
participants in the partnership and (depending on how the partnership is
constituted) can be protected from the general liabilities of the partnership
under specific legislation. Partnership structures are relatively complex and are
usually employed for tax or stamp duty land tax planning purposes.
5.3 Equity
Equity is a rather nebulous concept but at its most simple it means the net
investment of the owners or shareholders in a business. Every business has
equity and development is no different. Equity can take a wide variety of
forms:
+ contributions of assets (in the case of development, most likely to be the
site);
+ cash injections of capital contributions;
+ subscriptions for shares of various types (or partnership interests); and
+ high interest rate subordinated loans.
Well-advised investors are most likely to take shares in any project in which
they may invest (subordinated loans add considerable complexity and may be
viewed unfavourably by finance providers). Shares may be issued for cash or in
return for contributions of assets.
Company law allows companies to issue different types of shares to different
investors. For example, companies may issue preference shares, carrying
preferential rights to receive fixed dividends, to particular investors and
ordinary shares which will be paid dividends only after the preference
shareholders have received amounts due to them but the dividends on which
will be unlimited to other investors.
In certain cases the shareholders of a company may enter into shareholders
agreements regulating their rights inter se and vis--vis the company. Such
arrangements provide a convenient means of forming a joint venture. For
example, a site owner and a construction firm may create a joint venture
company to complete a development on the site. The site owner would
contribute the site and receive a amount of shares in the company
proportionate to the value of the site. The construction firm would agree to
provide materials and staff for the construction and would also receive shares
proportionate to the value of the same. The shareholders agreement between
them would set out matters such as: the type of any debt finance they might
want to obtain; arrangements for distributions of profits; dispute resolution
procedures; and procedures for either party selling its interest in the project.
Shareholders will ultimately receive a pro rata share of all of the profits of the
issuing company but are also subject to substantial risks, particularly on
insolvency of the company where they will receive only a share of what is left of
the companys assets after all of its creditors have been paid in full.
5.4 Debt
The most important characteristics of debt finance are as follows:
+ it has to be repaid before equity investors (although some debt finance may
allow limited dividends to be paid);
+ debt finance providers will usually require certainty as to the priority of
their claim to those of other creditors particularly trade creditors such as
suppliers;
+ debt carries interest which will usually fluctuate with changes in base rates;
+ debt finance providers will require substantial amounts of information on
the project before lending and on an ongoing basis during the term of the
financing;
+ debt finance providers will want rights to take over the project if the
developer is unable to complete the development for financial or
operational reasons;
+ debt finance providers will usually want to have a mortgage over the site
and security over the other assets associated with the project.
Debt finance can take an almost infinite variety of forms. However, a number
of fundamental distinctions can be drawn.
5.4.1 Secured v. unsecured
Virtually all debt finance is secured. Debt finance providers require security to
ensure that if the developer (or the development vehicle) becomes insolvent, it
will be repaid ahead of other interested parties such as trade creditors and the
equity investors.
Security is usually taken over all of the project assets: the site, the materials,
insurance policies, project bank accounts and important contracts such as
contracts with suppliers. Legal rules associated with perfecting this security
may result in restrictions being placed on the ability of the developer to do
certain things such as replacing suppliers or withdrawing money from bank
accounts without lender consent.
One of the aims of a debt finance provider in taking security over project assets
is to ensure that on developer default, it can appoint a receiver to take control
of the project assets and either sell them or use them to complete the
development.
Unsecured debt finance is unusual and normally appears only as a form of
quasi-equity for the equity investors.
5.4.2 Senior v. mezzanine v. junior/equity
Most projects involve a single form of debt finance (usually a loan) from a
single provider (usually a bank). However, traditionally, banks limit the
amount of debt finance that they will provide to a single project to a
percentage of the value of the completed project (normally limited to a
maximum of 60 per cent to 70 per cent). Large or complex developments may
require higher levels of debt than banks would normally provide. Such debt
may be available from non-bank sources but at higher interest rates.
Developers of such projects are likely to seek the maximum possible amount of
relatively low cost bank debt and borrow the minimum amount of additional,
more expensive, funds from non-banks. In such situations, the bank lender will
require arrangements to be in place to preserve its first priority claim on the
project and its assets and to subordinate the claim of the non-bank lender.
Such subordinated loans are known as mezzanine debt, the term mezzanine
refers to such debt being positioned between the senior bank debt and ahead of
any junior debt or equity.
Intercreditor agreements between senior lenders and mezzanine lenders will
restrict payments to the mezzanine lenders and prevent the mezzanine lenders
from exercising rights against the borrower (the project development vehicle)
while the senior debt is outstanding.
5.4.3 Construction v. long term
Construction debt finance is seen as a specialised activity carrying complex
risks for lenders. As such, a relatively narrow group of lenders are active in this
area; principally the big four UK banks and a number of German banks. These
lenders operate dedicated construction lending departments focusing
exclusively on the area.
This level of specialisation has led to the development of a distinction between
the finance for the construction phase of a project and the permanent finance
for the completed project. The cost of funds for construction finance and the
restrictions imposed on the project parties by the debt providers differ
substantially (usually being more onerous) than those that would apply to a
stabilised income-producing completed development.
For this reason, construction finance is normally repayable on completion of
the project either from the proceeds of sale of the completed project or via a
refinancing from another finance provider.
5.4.4 Some more esoteric forms of finance
Debt finance is a constantly evolving technique and new forms of debt
continue to emerge. A detailed discussion of these is beyond the scope of this
guidance note. However, some forms of debt which may be encountered from
time to time include:
+ PFI/PPP: The UK Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnership
structure continues to be a major source of finance for public sector
infrastructure development. Such projects involve a complex array of
contracts and agreements seeking to reconcile the diverging interests of the
UK public sector (seeking objectives such as value for money and paying
only for useable facilities) with those of the developers and their finance
providers.
+ Capital markets finance: Although, traditionally, the complexity of
construction finance has restricted the ability of developers to raise funds
in the capital markets, recently some very large UK companies such as Land
Securities, British Land and Canary Wharf have successfully placed
securitisations and other capital markets instruments to finance their
construction activities. Such instruments tend to be similar from the
perspective of the parties to a project to other forms of debt finance but
involve additional parties such as rating agencies and mono-line insurance
companies who will require additional information on the progress of the
process and may have rights to take control of the project in particular
circumstances.
+ Hedging: Sophisticated developers may enter into derivative contracts with
banks or specialised providers to protect themselves against increases in
interest rates or decreases in property values.
5.5 Debt providers
A variety of types of lender provide debt finance for construction projects. The
nature and identity of a debt finance provider will affect its requirements for
the terms of the finance it provides and the way in which it will interact with
the project parties:
+ Banks: Banks have always been the principal source of finance for
construction. Their requirements are well documented and are briefly
discussed above.
+ Private funds: Regulated funds such as undertakings for the collective
investment in transferable securities (UCITS), e.g. pension funds, are
prevented by law from investing in construction loans. However, private
unregulated fund vehicles backed by sophisticated investors (often large
institutions and wealthy individuals) may seek to fill the gap in the finance
market left by banks which have been adversely affected by prevailing
economic conditions. Such funds are actively managed by a professional
manager whose objective is to seek a minimum return on its investment.
Such funds are likely to be more flexible and innovative than banks have
traditionally been.
+ Public sector: Depending on the nature of a project, particular public sector
entities (such as housing associations) may contribute to the financing of
the development. Such entities will behave very differently to private sector
lenders and will be more interested in achieving the social or other
objectives which they are set up to achieve than seeking a commercial profit
on the transaction.
5.6 Finance and the development management process
The process of arranging finance for a development and the involvement of
finance providers with a project may have the following implications for
project management surveyors:
1 Project management surveyors and other advisers are likely to be asked by
developers to assist with finance providers due diligence in connection
with the arrangement of the finance. This is likely to involve making
reports, plans, documents and other information available to prospective
finance providers and meeting with them to discuss the project. Project
management surveyors are advised to ensure that allowance for this process
is built into the project timetable and account is taken of it in all tenders
and quotations submitted.
2 Finance providers are likely to require that all formal professional reports,
opinions and surveys be made available to them and addressed to them.
While the overall monetary liability of the providers of these should not
increase under normal rules of negligence, the providers of this
information may wish to consider the protective wording in the terms of
their engagements and the cost implications of increased litigation risk.
Liability caps remain a controversial area and some finance providers will
insist on their removal from any terms of engagement.
3 Finance providers will usually require extensive ongoing reporting of
progress or project monitoring on the project. This may well include
detailed financial and technical information and may be required as
frequently as monthly. Project management surveyors should take account
of developers requirements in this regard when setting timetables and
estimating costs. RICS has published a guidance note on project
monitoring and it is available on the RICS website (www.rics.org).
4 Some finance providers may require project management surveyors and
other key project parties to commit to co-operate with them if the
developer defaults and the finance provider takes over completion of the
project. Such step-in rights are likely, if exercised, to place increased
burdens on project management surveyors and other professionals to assist
finance providers who may not be as expert as the original developer or as
familiar with all aspects of the project. In periods of economic disturbance,
step-ins by finance providers may become increasingly common.
5 In a worst case scenario on a defaulted project, project management
surveyors and other professionals may find that on the liquidation of a
project or its developer, no funds remain to pay their costs and out-of-
pocket expenses or those of other advisers to the project. Project
management surveyors facing situations where significant costs and
expenses remain outstanding for long periods over the life of projects may
wish to monitor for themselves the financial viability of their projects and
take steps to protect themselves if conditions deteriorate.
6 Procurement
6.1 Introduction
Several professional bodies and industry groups publish guidance and
information on procurement of professional consultants services and
construction works. This section addresses four specific aspects:
+ overall aim of the procurement strategy;
+ composition of the developers professional team;
+ tendering and selection process; and
+ forms of appointment available.
6.2 Procurement strategy
It is important that the procurement strategy for a development should be
prepared as soon as practicable in the development management process. The
overall aim of this strategy is to enable the development to be completed on
time, to budget and to the specified quality. It should cover the following
aspects of the development:
+ procurement of the services of the professional team referred to below;
+ procurement of all goods and services necessary to complete construction
works;
+ tendering process of the above services and goods whether negotiated or
competitive;
+ forms of contracts to be used, i.e. standard or bespoke; and
+ arrangements for risk management.
6.2.1 European public procurement
Project management surveyors are advised to consider and, if necessary, take
specialist advice, as to whether the European public procurement rules apply to
the development. A variety of technical requirements and timeframes may have
to be taken into account.
It is important for project management surveyors to be aware that where a
development is fully or partially funded by the public sector, specific additional
terms and conditions may be attached to the award of funding that could
impact on the procurement strategy. For example, the Greater London
Authority Group has published guidance for procuring the services of
architects and urban designers with the objective of improving the standard of
architecture and urban design across London. Further details are available on
www.london.gov.uk
Government departments and non-departmental government bodies also
provide advice on the procurement of professional services for major projects,
e.g. CABE, Sport England, etc. In addition, the Office of Government and
Commerces website provides detailed guidance on public procurement
(www.ogc.gov.uk/about_OGC.asp).
6.3 Composition of the developers professional team
The composition of the developers professional team will vary according to
the nature of the proposed development. Also, the level of involvement of each
team member will change as the development progresses. A typical
development team for a large development would include the following:
+ developers representative;
+ development surveyor;
+ project management surveyor;
+ valuation surveyor;
+ planning surveyor/consultant;
+ accountants;
+ legal and tax advisers;
+ land agents;
+ architect;
+ landscape architect;
+ construction (design and management) (CDM) co-ordinator;
+ interior designers;
+ quantity surveyor;
+ mechanical, electrical and public health services engineer;
+ structural engineer;
+ environmental consultants (including specialists in acoustics, traffic
management and planning);
+ information technology consultants;
+ archaeologist;
+ party wall surveyor;
+ rights of light surveyor;
+ marketing consultants;
+ public relations consultants;
+ insurance consultants; and
+ facilities management.
6.4 Tendering and selection process
The developers team can be selected in a variety of ways. Detailed guidance is
already available, for example, the Construction Industry Councils (CIC)
Selecting the Team (see www.cic.org.uk/services/SelectingtheTeam.pdf),
CABEs Creating excellent building: A guide for clients (see www.cabe.org.uk/
publications/creating-excellent-buildings). Developers in certain industries
such as aviation, retail and health may have established framework agreements
procured under European public procurement law under which they can select
professional consultants to provide services. Alternatively, advertisements can
be placed in the relevant magazines and journals to attract interest from
professionals. Where a development is subject to European procurement law, it
may be necessary to place an advertisement in the Official Journal of the
European Union (OJEU) for the professional teams services.
6.5 Forms of appointment available
6.5.1 Bespoke forms of appointment
Some developers may require the professional team to sign their form of
contracts rather than a recognised industry standard form of contract. Project
management surveyors are advised to check that unusual and or onerous terms
and conditions of a bespoke contract do not infringe or negate in some way
their existing professional indemnity insurance.
6.5.2 Standard forms of appointment
Several professional bodies including RICS, the Association for Project
Management (APM), RIBA, CIOB, Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Royal
Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and CIC publish information on the
procurement of consultants and or provide further guidance on the various
forms of contracts that may be used to engage consultants. Examples include,
the CICs Scope of Services Handbook which sets out services that may be
required on major projects and is available at www.cic.org.uk/cicservices (refer
to Appendix B for a list of useful websites).
The main standard forms of contract available for the appointment of project
management surveyors or project managers are available from the following
organisations:
+ RICS;
+ RIBA;
+ APM; and
+ ICE.
RICS publishes a standard form of contract for various types of surveyors, e.g.
valuation, planning, quantity surveyors, party wall, etc. Further information
about the different roles of each type of surveyor is available on the RICS
website. RIBA also publishes standard forms of contract for the engagement of
architects, master planners, CDM co-ordinators, archaeologists and interior
designers.
6.5.3 Codes of conduct
Some professional bodies publish codes of conduct for their members rather
than have standard forms of contract. Two examples of this are the Law Society
and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations.
Appendix A
1 Stages of services
Different organisations within the property and construction industry have
devised alternative ways of summarising the various stages of how services are
provided.
A summary of the stages of RIBAs Plan of Work, CIOBs Code of Practice for
Project Management for Construction and Development and CICs Scope of
Services (major projects) is below.
RIBAs Plan of Work CIOBs Code of Practice
for Project Management
for Construction and
Development
CICs Scope of
Services (major
projects)
A Appraisal 1 Inception 1 Preparation
B Strategic brief 2 Feasibility 2 Concept
C Outline proposals 3 Strategy 3 Design
development
D Detailed proposals 4 Pre-construction 4 Production
information
E Final proposals 5 Construction 5 Manufacture,
installation and
construction
information
F Production
information
6 Engineering services
commissioning
6 Post practical
Completion
G Tender documents 7 Completion/handover,
client occupation
H Tender action 8 Post completion review
J Mobilisation
K Construction to
practical completion
L After practical
completion
2 Stages of services compared with development
management
The guidance note sets out definitions of the development management and its
various phases purely for the purposes of illustration and to provide some
context for the numerous references to these terms throughout the guidance
note. See below a comparison of the development management process (as
defined by this guidance note), RIBAs Plan of Work and CIOBs Code of
Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development and
CICs Scope of Services (major projects).
Development
management
process
RIBAs Plan of
Work
CIOBs Code of
Practice for
Project
Management for
Construction
and
Development
CICs Scope
of Services
(major
projects)
Phase 1
Developers initial
concept
A Appraisal 1 Inception 1 Preparation
Phase 2 Site
acquisition
strategy
A Appraisal 2 Feasibility(site
selection and
acquisition)
1 Preparation
Phase 3 Outline
appraisal
B Strategic brief
and C Outline
proposals
2 Feasibility 2 Concept
Phase 4 Outline
planning
permission
C Outline
proposals
3 Strategy 2 Concept
and part of 3
Design
development
Phase 5 Full
planning
permission
D Detailed
proposals
4 Pre-
construction
3 Design
development
Appendix B
General contacts
Association for Project Management
www.apm.org.uk
British Property Federation
www.bpf.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Building
www.ciob.org.uk/home
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment
www.cabe.org.uk
Construction Industry Council
www.cic.org.uk/home/index.shtml
Institution of Civil Engineers
www.ice.org.uk/homepage
Institution of Structural Engineers
www.istructe.org/Pages/SeDefault.aspx
Royal Institute of British Architects
www.architecture.com/TheRIBA/Home.aspx
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
www.rics.org
Royal Town Planning Institute
www.rtpi.org.uk
References
1 Stakeholder/end user = the person or entities with a vested interest in all or
part of the development, e.g. a leisure operator operating and occupying a
gymnasium within a mixed use development. A stakeholder/end user may
also contribute to the costs of the development.
2 Developers professional team = this term is a subset of the concept of
professional team as used in RICSs Form of appointment for project
manager services and is equivalent to the term project team as used in the
CIOBs Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and
Development.
3 Investor = person, persons or institution that make a financial contribution
to the cost of the development but is not directly responsible for the
development management process. As well as private persons and
companies, the investors may include central government departments,
local authorities, funding institutions, etc.
4 Planning consultant = a professional with expertise in planning matters,
such as an architect, chartered planning surveyor, town planner, etc.
5 Interested party/ies = the persons or entities which are not making a direct
financial contribution to the cost of the proposed development but are
affected by it in some way, e.g. residents living nearby.
6 Valuation Information Paper No. 12: Valuation of development land is
available at www.rics.org.
rics.org
Development
management
RICS Practice Standards, UK
The purpose of this guidance note is to give help and advice in key
areas of best practice to property professionals involved in
development management of construction projects from inception
to commencement on site.
It covers the following key areas:
Introduction
Phases of development and management process
Development appraisal
Planning
Development finance
Procurement
Also included in the form of appendices are:
Appendix A stages of service
Appendix B general contacts

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