Belfast·SPG002 Development Viability·Page 33·6.2.3

Independent Expert Input for Viability Assessment

Independent expert viability input is usually required to assess viability implications, which may include specialist input such as a quantity surveyor to ensure accurate and independent costings.

Complexity and variance is inherent in assessing viability. Whilst a certain degree of knowledge and understanding is required of planners and decision-makers as to the viability implications of all the requirements placed on a development, independent expert viability input is usually required. This specialised input could include, for example, a quantity surveyor to ensure that costings are both accurate and fully independent.

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