Exceptional circumstances for alternative developer return

The Council acknowledge that there may on occasion be exceptional circumstances where an applicant believes a proposal requires an alternative return. Such examples could include an unusual type or mix of development, such as the conversion of a historic building, the principle of which is acceptable to the Council, which may not have been considered specifically when setting key assumptions. In such circumstances, the onus is on the applicant to provide satisfactory evidence to support an alternative rate of return.