Land & Development Consultancy
RICS-Regulated Site Appraisals That Maximise Land Value
Maximise the potential of your land with Oakley’s RICS-compliant appraisals. Our consultants combine financial precision with planning and market intelligence to deliver clear, actionable strategies.
We help landowners and developers unlock stronger commercial outcomes.
Over 30 years of Experience
For over 30 years, Oakley’s specialists have appraised Sussex’s most complex brownfield, greenfield and mixed-use sites.
From feasibility and valuation to policy alignment, our advice is grounded in evidence, shaped by experience, and focused on maximising returns.
Why Appraise with Oakley?
For over three decades, Oakley has delivered evidence-led site appraisals that shape confident land and development decisions.
As a RICS-regulated consultancy, our work is trusted by councils, developers and landowners across Sussex for its accuracy, transparency and commercial insight.
Trusted by Sussex Institutions
30 + years advising local authorities, developers and private landowners on land strategy, policy alignment and disposal planning.
RICS-Regulated Consultancy
All appraisals are produced to RICS Red Book standards which are recognised by planners, lenders and investors for accuracy and compliance.
Capital Clarity
Data-driven valuations built on live comparables, GDV modelling and residual value analysis, giving you a defensible commercial position.
Tailored Insight
Every site is unique. We balance risk, policy and profitability to map the highest and best use for your land.
Local Expertise with Strategic Impact (H3)
With offices in Brighton & Hove, Lewes and Shoreham-by-Sea, we combine on-the-ground Sussex knowledge with consultancy-level rigour to inform smarter development decisions.
What’s Included in an Oakley Appraisal?
Site Feasibility Assessment
We assess the physical, planning and policy context of your site to determine what’s realistically achievable. This includes land use constraints, access, density potential, and indicative scheme layouts to identify the best development scenarios. Our feasibility analysis helps you not just understand what can be built, but what will perform commercially in today’s market.
Financial Valuation
Every Oakley appraisal includes full Gross Development Value (GDV) and Residual Land Value (RLV) calculations, supported by detailed build cost and yield modelling. This gives you a clear picture of potential profit, funding viability and risk exposure under multiple scenarios. Our valuations are RICS Red Book–compliant and can support viability assessments, funding applications or planning submissions.
Market Context
Our insight goes beyond simple comparables. Oakley’s market intelligence spans the entire Sussex property landscape: residential, commercial, mixed-use, lettings, and block management. With active involvement in every sector, we hold live data on sales performance, rental demand, investment yields, and absorption rates that shape our valuations in real time.
By combining this cross-sector expertise with deep local knowledge, we identify how market trends, planning policy and buyer behaviour intersect revealing where true opportunity lies. The result: evidence-based appraisals that reflect how your site will perform in the real world, not just on paper.
Strategic Recommendations
Each report concludes with a clear, evidence-led strategy tailored to your objectives. We translate complex market, policy and financial findings into practical next steps, whether that means selling, partnering, or progressing to planning.
Our recommendations consider every dimension of value: commercial return, planning probability, political climate, and long-term asset performance. Drawing on Oakley’s cross-sector expertise, we guide you towards the most viable and value-enhancing route forward at the right time, and with the right structure.
Proven Appraisals, Real Results
Oakley’s appraisals don’t end with a report, they form the foundation for viable, high-performing developments across Sussex.
From urban regeneration to strategic greenfield schemes, our evidence-based approach helps clients secure planning success, optimise land value and move forward with commercial confidence. Each case study demonstrates how robust, RICS-regulated analysis translates into real-world delivery.
The Oakley Approach to Site Appraisals
Our process combines analytical precision with market insight to deliver appraisals that inform confident, commercially sound decisions. Every stage is led by RICS-regulated consultants and supported by Oakley’s multi-disciplinary expertise in residential, commercial and mixed-use development.
Initial Assessment & Data Collection
We begin by analysing the site’s planning context, constraints, access and infrastructure. This data forms the baseline for accurate feasibility and valuation modelling.
Feasibility & Valuation Modelling
Using RLV and GDV modelling, we test multiple development scenarios to identify the optimum use, density and timing for value release.
Market & Policy Review
Our consultants analyse national and local policy, market demand and emerging trends to identify commercially aligned opportunities. Drawing on cross-sector expertise across residential, commercial and planning, we provide a 360° view of market dynamics to ensure every recommendation is both compliant and commercially sound.
Strategic Reporting & Next Steps
We deliver a clear, evidence-based report that outlines your site’s development potential, planning considerations and most viable strategy for disposal, partnership or progression. Drawing on insight from across Oakley’s departments, we provide commercially balanced, actionable guidance designed to optimise timing, strategy and value.
Other Land & Development Services
Oakley’s Site Appraisals are part of a fully integrated consultancy covering every stage of the development lifecycle. Our cross-sector expertise ensures consistency, insight and commercial precision from first feasibility to final sale.
Viability Analysis
Challenging planning policy and ensuring commercially deliverable schemes.
Land Acquisition & Disposal
Connecting landowners, developers and investors across Sussex.
Planning Consultancy
Navigating planning complexity with strategic clarity.
New Homes Marketing
Positioning and selling developments with data-driven campaigns.
Meet the Land & Development Team
Oakley’s Land and Development team brings together senior property professionals with extensive experience across residential, commercial and land strategy.
The team comprises specialists whose insight is trusted by landowners, developers and public bodies throughout Sussex.
Site Appraisal FAQs
What does a site appraisal include?
Our appraisals assess feasibility, valuation, policy alignment and strategy providing a complete understanding of what your land could achieve and how to realise it.
How is Gross Development Value (GDV) calculated?
GDV represents the total sales or rental value of a completed scheme. At Oakley, we calculate GDV using live comparables, local demand data, and detailed financial modelling across all relevant use classes.
Our cross-sector expertise every valuation reflects real-world performance and policy context, not just theoretical figures.
Do you provide appraisals for both brownfield and greenfield sites?
Yes. We regularly appraise brownfield, greenfield and greyfield sites, as well as mixed-use, commercial and strategic land opportunities across Sussex.
Can an appraisal help me decide whether to sell or develop my land?
Absolutely. Our reports include strategic recommendations that balance financial returns, planning risk and long-term asset goals giving you a clear route forward.
Are Oakley’s appraisals RICS-compliant and accepted in planning discussions?
Yes. Every appraisal is conducted to RICS Red Book standards and is accepted by local authorities, developers and lenders across Sussex.
Partner with Oakley for a Smarter Property Strategy
Whether you’re a private landowner, developer or public body, Oakley’s RICS-regulated appraisals combine evidence, strategy and market expertise to help you realise your site’s full value with confidence.