Public Sector Land Supporting the NHS Richard Hill Deputy Chief Executive & Executive Director Homes & Communities Agency 24 th May 2013

Accelerating the Release of Public Sector Land Plan for Growth Government has set a clear commitment to accelerate the release of public sector land, stimulating much needed housing and jobs –Productive use of surplus land to stimulate economic growth –A key barrier to medium term housing growth is insufficient supply of viable land –40% of suitable sites in public land banks Ambition to release land by 2015 with capacity to deliver 100,000 homes and support 25,000 jobs Prime Minister’s challenge to increase pace of disposals

Public Sector Land The Government Surplus Estate –Capacity for c.107,000 homes by 2015 –Over 630 sites / 20 public land owners –Government Departments, NDPB’s Public Corporations –Predominately South East, London and East of England –MoD accounts for almost two thirds of potential housing capacity –Larger strategic sites – predominantly MoD & HCA

Public Sector Land The HCA’s Role Major land owner Implementing series of Government Initiatives (Build to Rent, Help to Buy) Working with a broad range of public bodies Ensuring transparency and analysis of the future pipeline of surplus sites across the government estate Providing technical support & advice & local brokerage to dispose of sites Public land acquisitions and investment in surplus land for housing

NHS Trusts Third largest public land contributor after the HCA and the MoD; highest concentration in East of England (23%). Typically former hospital buildings & associated uses; located in/on edge of urban areas What is the potential?  13,468 homes total capacity on NHS land over SR period  207 sites still to be sold (115 individual Trusts; includes former PCTs)  to date 3,905 homes; remaining 9,563 homes  63% (6,023) of remaining capacity in 19 large sites with potential for units

Profile & Trajectory

Issues & Remedies Issues Need to maintain services/ ensure buildings are up to standard Re-provision of services v. timing of release of surplus land Viability issues; planning uncertainty Business Case - funding Remedies Acquisition fund £100m Investment fund £190m (known as PLIF - recoverable) to de-risk Support & advice –planning / S106 (ATLAS) –procurement - DPP2 –appraisal Tools

HCA Support and advice HCA SPL - first point of contact for the Acquisition & Investment Fund ATLAS – a part of the HCA that can offer independent planning and delivery advice on large and complex sites. Delivery Partner Panel – can be used to procure housing led development on land owned by NHS Trusts and other public bodies. Viability Appraisal Tools – free to download scheme appraisal models such as the DAT, and BNPL which are both supported by the HCA with user guidance and troubleshooting.

Acquisition & Investment Fund Need to achieve a ‘disposal’ by March 2015 Acquisition Acquisition by the HCA at Market Value - potential for overage share One valuation; duty of care to both the HCA and the Landowner Investment (PLIF) Recoverable loan (interest free) – Capital DEL Re-payable with 4 years of spend De-risk costs (demolition; infrastructure; planning; marketing & disposal costs) Eligibility criteria – capacity and timescales

Establishing a shared vision Collaboration & engagement Integrating design & placemaking Embedding project management Finding & brokering solutions ATLAS providing help though the planning process

HCA Delivery Partner Panel An OJEU compliant Framework Panel For procurement of housing led development on public sector land Currently used by HCA and 109 partners Usage so far: 150 sites 29,000 homes in pipeline 11,500 homes underway £2.6bn development value

Development Appraisal Tools The tool, consisting of an Excel spreadsheet Separate PDF user manual, available to download Development Appraisal Tool v Excel 2010 (1.1KB) (Windows 7 onwards only)Development Appraisal Tool v Excel 2010 (1.1KB) Development Appraisal Tool v Excel 2003 (3.9KB) DAT user manual v PDF (348KB) Mac users should see the relevant user guide appendix. Help desk -

Acquisition & Investment Fund Key Dates March to AprilDear Colleague letter / Register of Interest May/June/July Initial assessment of responses and engagement 12 th of July Register of Interest extended for acquisition/PLI Fund 6 th & 12 th JuneWorkshops Leeds & London on the support

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