Value and viability assumptions
Review indicative development value, land value logic, cost allowances, contingency and the sensitivity of the commercial position to key inputs.
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Development appraisal that tests the route to delivery
An early commercial review can help landowners and project teams understand whether a development opportunity merits further time, evidence and investment.
Manorwest reviews the assumptions that shape land value and deliverability: likely receipts, costs, abnormal risks, infrastructure, affordable housing, planning obligations, phasing and potential delivery partners. The work is a decision-support review based on the information available, with assumptions and next investigations made clear.
What an early appraisal can examine
Site costs and constraints
Bring known access, ground, drainage, utility, remediation and infrastructure issues into the early commercial picture. Identify where specialist surveys or cost plans are needed.
Delivery options
Consider phasing, disposal, promotion, partnership or affordable housing routes at a strategic level, subject to evidence and input from the relevant professional advisers.
Who this review is for
Landowners considering a sale or promotion; developers testing an early opportunity; community or affordable housing partners exploring a delivery route; and project teams who need a clear, commercially grounded list of risks and next steps.
Typical outputs
- A concise executive view of the opportunity and its key assumptions.
- Initial review of value, viability and material cost or programme sensitivities.
- A map of evidence gaps, stakeholder dependencies and recommended next actions.
- Potential delivery routes to explore with planning, technical, legal and finance specialists.
How Manorwest works
1. Define the decision
Agree the site, project stage, decision to be made, information available and review boundary.
2. Test the evidence
Review the supplied material and make clear which assumptions are indicative and which require verification.
3. Set out the next move
Provide a focused written summary of commercial strengths, risks, evidence gaps and practical actions.
The introductory Commercial Opportunity Review starts from £750, with the final fee agreed against scope and complexity. VAT may apply. Manorwest does not provide a formal valuation, planning determination, engineering design or regulated financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a formal Red Book valuation or a full development viability assessment?
No. It is a commercial decision-support review within an agreed scope. Where a formal valuation or specialist technical assessment is needed, Manorwest will identify that requirement and work alongside an appropriately qualified adviser.
What information should I provide?
Useful starting material includes the site location and boundary, ownership position, planning history, any surveys or cost information, the intended decision and relevant timescales. We can agree a proportionate information list before work starts.
Does Manorwest cover sites outside West Yorkshire?
Manorwest is based in Yorkshire and can consider opportunities elsewhere in the UK where the scope and available evidence are suitable.
Have a site you are weighing up?
Tell us where it is, what decision you need to make and what information you already have. We’ll confirm whether a scoped review is a suitable next step.
Contact Manorwest — info@manorwest.co.uk