capabilities

Wates Developments is a team of land acquisition, planning and development experts able to deliver an exceptional level of performance at all stages of the residential development process.

Our core skills include:

• Acquiring sites with potential for residential development
• Strong commercial acumen with tailored development solutions and flexible land purchase agreements
• Consulting fully with local communities, Local Authorities and key stakeholders to
  create a development concept which meets their aspirations and needs
• Maximising the social and environmental benefits of new housing
• Obtaining planning consents which optimise value
• Working in joint venture partnership with leading house builders
• Creating sustainable communities where people want to live

The combination of those wide ranging skills, a track record of tangible success and the financial backing of the Wates Group, provide us with the know-how and resources to consistently gain complex planning consents on some of the best land in Southern England and create strong, successful joint ventures delivering sustainable housing for our customers.

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Penrith Way, Eastbourne

In 2009 Wates purchased this greenfield 4 acre site on the urban edge of Eastbourne. The site was not allocated for residential development and it had never been promoted previously....

categories: acquiring land, development vision

tags: affordable housing, family housing

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Marley Mead Rise, Dorking

In partnership with Linden Homes, Wates gained planning consent in 2011 on the site for 38 dwellings, including 14 affordable properties. The site was purchased in 2010 and provides an...

categories: acquiring land, development vision, sustainable communities, joint ventures

tags: family homes