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“Mark Hewett’s evidence in the Picket Piece Inquiry in Test Valley was thorough and carefully researched. Presented with authority and credibility, it was central to setting out a realistic picture of the five-year housing land supply as opposed to that presented by the local planning authority. Mark’s experience from within the housebuilding industry allows him to present robust estimates of the likely housing numbers to be produced by particular sites year on year. This level of detail is important if numbers put forward by a local planning authority are to be successfully challenged, as they were in this case.”

“His long experience of housebuilding from the inside gives him a reach beyond that of ordinary planners. His detailed knowledge of the industry’s economics and the commercial realities of the market, together with his ability to engage with the key individuals, enables him to supply incisive information on the implementation of permissions and the pace of delivery on the sites put forward by local planning authorities. His evidence at the Redbridge Lane inquiry in Test Valley fundamentally undermined the Council’s assertion of an adequate housing land supply.”

“Mark’s evidence drew on a deep understanding of the dynamics of the housebuilding industry. He was able to provide telling insights to the proposed supply forecast by the local planning authority.”

“Housing land availability is the starting position for examining all housing applications. The science of land supply can no longer be left to a generalist approach. The NPPF has to be interpreted by experts in this field, and none come better than Intelligent Land, who have a proven track record.”

“Intelligent Land and their methods can add a lot of value to a project.”

“Intelligent Land take a complex and often confusing subject and apply a structure and process that delivers clarity. They are innovative in their approach and forensic in their investigations, and that makes a tremendous difference when compared to traditional planning analysis.”

“Mark and I worked together for some years; in fact he worked for me when he first joined the development industry. He is particularly talented at spotting development angles that can add significant value to projects. I would expect anyone considering developing their land would find his counsel extremely enlightening.”

“Mark worked for me as a Director of my Bournemouth office over a three-year period. He added significant value to a number of my existing schemes. His talent and ability to maximise profit totally surpassed my expectations and I recommend his talents highly.”

“Mark is an exceptional talent. He has a skill in development that is extremely rare. I consult with him on all projects and have worked on a joint venture with him. He adds significant profits to development schemes. If you have the opportunity to have him on your side, take it. He will more than repay his cost.”

“I consult with Mark on any residential development matters and have introduced him to several close friends. He has an undoubted talent for creating value where others cannot see it. We have worked on several projects together including 13-storey towers, mixed-use projects and waterside schemes. He is extremely pleasant to do business with. He is one of the good guys.”

“I wish I had met Mark ten years ago. I have all the building skills you could wish for, but Mark has an undoubted talent for improving the value of planning permissions. I kick myself at the schemes I have developed and how much more profit we would undoubtedly have made. I would urge anyone considering developing a site to consult with him.”

“We are absolutely delighted with the Intelligent Land team; they have added significantly to many aspects of this project and been a real find.”

“We have been delighted with all aspects of the Intelligent Land team. They took a long-term problem and delivered a solution that really works for us.”

“I have worked with Mark on a number of significant land acquisitions and on each occasion he has shown a clear talent for optimising the commercial viability of the transaction. His business acumen led Taylor Woodrow to place him in charge of some of their most significant and complicated acquisitions during the period I acted for him at that company. He can spot creative angles in deals and is certainly capable of adding significant value to deals in imaginative ways. In my experience he does what he says on the tin.”

“During the last ten years we have worked with Bryant Homes, Taylor Woodrow and Bayview Developments where Mark Hewett has been employed to optimise the value of sites through the development process. Through a number of lateral thought processes he has managed to alter proposals to satisfy client needs and local authority policy considerations, enabling us to achieve positive planning permissions without resorting to appeals and incurring further costs. We would recommend Mark to anyone who wanted a second opinion on a development proposal who was seeking to improve its financial viability.”

“Mark always starts from the basics and with great determination finds practical means of adding value to even the most complex projects. His talent for spotting an angle, combined with a natural gift for communication, enables him to exploit opportunities and extract maximum value. He substantially improved the value of one of the UK’s leading developer schemes.”

“We have enjoyed working closely with Mark for some ten years on a variety of housing schemes, large and small. He knows how to push the limits to optimise development value and is fully aware of the important role design quality plays in the development equation. Mark’s involvement has led us to win several significant national design awards on schemes he initiated. Moreover, with Mark in the team you know you’re in for an enjoyable time.”