Nexus Analytics & Research (as part of Nexus Planning)
Rusper Vitality Assessment
Rusper Vitality Assessment
Details:
- Company: Nexus Analytics & Research (as part of Nexus Planning)
- Client: Stonebond Properties
- Year: 2024
- Region: England
- Product: Vitality Assessment
Service areas:
- Planning and urban design services
- Plan-making, planning application and data management systems
Introduction
Nexus Analytics & Research was commissioned to produce a Vitality Assessment for a proposed 43-dwelling residential scheme in Rusper, Horsham.
As part of our specialised economic research services, we assessed the potential impacts of the development on the local area and its existing services.
As part of our specialised economic research services, we assessed the potential impacts of the development on the local area and its existing services.
Challenges
Site suitability: One of the key challenges set out to support the planning application was demonstrating that the site was unsuitable for employment uses, making it an ideal location for much-needed market and affordable housing.
Vitality and viability: Another challenge was evaluating how a residential development on the site would help maintain the vitality and viability of local services in Rusper.
Vitality and viability: Another challenge was evaluating how a residential development on the site would help maintain the vitality and viability of local services in Rusper.
Solutions
To address the challenge of the site’s suitability for residential development, we utilised our Vitality Assessment. Developed with a planning-focused, needs-based, and evidence-driven approach, the assessment aligns with the National Planning Policy Framework and is supported by robust socio-economic evidence and data.
For this project, our Vitality Assessment quantified the economic benefits during both the construction and operational phases, evaluating how the increase in residents would impact local businesses, expenditure, and job supply and demand.
While this approach was tailored to meet the specific needs of this development, our Vitality Assessment is customisable to address the unique requirements of different projects and locations.
For this project, our Vitality Assessment quantified the economic benefits during both the construction and operational phases, evaluating how the increase in residents would impact local businesses, expenditure, and job supply and demand.
While this approach was tailored to meet the specific needs of this development, our Vitality Assessment is customisable to address the unique requirements of different projects and locations.
Results
Our assessment effectively demonstrated that the redevelopment of the site would benefit the wider village both by providing economic benefits and boosting usership of key local services, such as the primary school, the village hall, recreational facilities and local shops.
The assessment provided tangible planning benefits which weigh significantly in favour to the planning application.
The assessment provided tangible planning benefits which weigh significantly in favour to the planning application.
