Scheme Name:
Small Sites Programme

Client:
Adur District Council

Location:
Lancing and Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex

Scheme Description:
As part of this Council’s affordable housing development programme, seven small sites were identified as suitable for infill development.

In total 34 homes for affordable rent are being developed, split across three lots.

Project Team:
Lead Consultant / PM - Emma Davies, Red Loft

Architect - CityZen

Planning Consultant- Lewis & Co.

EA / QS: Calfordseaden and Baily Garner

Key Dates:
Start on Site- February 2023

Practical Completion- February 2024

Red Loft's Role:

Due diligence checks on all sites
Working closely with the Council’s legal, finance and technical services teams
Regular communication with internal and external stakeholders
Production of reports for committee approvals and internal reporting
Client representative role and first point of contact at the Council

Added Value:

Local Engagement-

Red Loft managed some initial local opposition to the proposed developments through careful communication and engagement including resident liaison events.

Planning and Building Control applications-

Bringing forward this number of separate sites though a packaged approach brought complexity and the risk of programme slippage. Red Loft mitigated this risk through a highly organised approach with close management of all project team activities.

Access routes, rights of way and adverse possession risks-

Infill sites often have complications such as existing access routes, rights of way claims and the possibility of adverse possession rights acquired by residents over time. Red Loft worked closely with the professional team to identify and address each site-specific set of issues in a coordinated and timely way.

Case Study: Small Sites Programme