Balancing developer return with policy compliance in marginal viability

Where viability is marginal, it is often a matter of balance and judgement between the level of developer's return and policy compliance. It is therefore important that a developer plans to ensure compliance with all policy requirements when agreeing a price for land, with their return set at an appropriate level to reflect the level of risk. Should a development be brought forward without meeting all policy requirements, regardless of the viability of the scheme, the Council will assess whether this would render the development proposal unacceptable in planning terms, bearing in mind