3. Open-book viability disclosure

| Phase 1 |

ComponentOpen-book viability disclosure
What It DeliversExposes profit forecasts and cost assumptions to public scrutiny.
FunctionReveal real costs, profit assumptions, and land values to test affordability and obligations.
Legal BasisPlanning Practice Guidance (PPG) Viability, Paragraph 021
Completion CriteriaAll major applications include a viability assessment, published online by default.
How to ImplementMake viability assessments mandatory and publish online.
TimelineImmediate
OwnerPlanning Officers / Admin Team
🟢 Phase 1: Immediate Action via Existing Tools
Glossary of Key Terms
📘 Disclaimer:

This document is a conceptual proposal prepared for consideration by East Hampshire District Council (EHDC). It does not represent current policy but outlines an optional framework that EHDC could choose to adopt, pilot, or develop further. It has been designed to be implementable in its current form or used as a foundation for future formal guidance or policy inclusion.