Urban Development Corporations (UDCs), Urban Regeneration Companies (URCs), and Special Delivery Vehicles are integral components of development delivery systems in the United Kingdom. Firstly, In half a page you are asked to assess and rank these mechanisms according to their efficiency and workability. Subsequently, as a planner providing advisory services to a city mayor (in this case, hypothetically pick a city of your choice ), recommend the most favourable delivery method and elucidate the rationale for the selection. It’s important to note that the choice of a delivery method should be context-specific, as different projects and areas may require tailored approaches. Collaboration, transparency, and a focus on long-term community benefits should guide the decision-making process when selecting a development delivery system.

You represent a client considering 2 site options, one in South Gloucestershire and one in Bristol. Both have current employment use on them, plus under-developed green spaces with trees that currently form the ‘campus’ of the employment use. The intention is to pursue a large mixed use scheme of 500+ units, plus a local centre including shops, a cinema, and restaurants. There is an existing local retail centre in relatively close proximity to your site. For both LPA areas:

• Identify the list of items that would likely be involved in a S106 agreement
• How much clarity do you feel each LPA gives you moving into the process about their approach?
• How practically easy is it to find/navigate their CIL and S106 approach?