Water efficiency and viability in new build homes
30th Sept 2026
New-home water standards can cut demand cheaply, though stricter targets may require costly reuse systems
Development Viability
Three Dragons NPPF response
8th May 2026
Three Dragons response to the NPPF consultation with a particular focus on development viability, housing for older persons a...
Herefordshire Council to investigate setting up development company to meet affordable housing need
28th Apr 2025
Herefordshire has a critical need for more affordable housing and, to help increase the supply of affordable housing, is goi... Read More
Three Dragons has released a new version of the Three Dragons Commuted Sums Calculator
18th Feb 2025
The Three Dragons Commuted Sums Calculator enables local authorities to collect much needed contributions towards affordable ...
A viability study for the Broads Authority
10th Dec 2024
Located in an area stretching across parts of Norfolk and Suffolk, the Broads is a truly unique environment. Although ... Read More
Surrey Net Zero Carbon Toolkit
18th Sept 2024
Three Dragons quantify the impact on development viability of alternative pathways to net zero carbon on residential and non-...
Key points from consultation on the proposed reforms to the NPPF
13th Aug 2024
9 key points from consultation on the proposed reforms to the NPPF
Greater Manchester's Places for Everyone plan found sound
26th Feb 2024
The proposed 'sub regional' plan for the Greater Manchester Area has been found sound by the Examination Panel. Three Dragons...
Self-build and Custom Housebuilding viability guidance
5th Jan 2024
Three Dragons, working with the Right to Build Task Force, has published guidance for practitioners in assessing the viabilit...
Exeter CIL review charging schedule found sound
30th Nov 2023
The Exeter CIL review charging schedule has been found sound by examiner Keith Holland of Intelligent Plans and Examinations....
Comment on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA)
30th Oct 2023
Comment on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA)
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill received royal assent on... Read More
Chippenham Neighbourhood Plan 2023 – 2038 Regulation 16 Consultation
1st Aug 2023
Three Dragons with support from McBains have undertaken a neighbourhood plan viability assessment for the Chippenham Neighbo... Read More
The Infrastructure Levy, Affordable Housing and Viability
1st Aug 2023
The government closed its consultation on a proposed new Infrastructure Levy in June 2023. The proposed new Levy would be ma... Read More
Exeter City Council CIL Review
2nd Jun 2023
Three Dragons has been working with Exeter City Council to make recommendations to inform a CIL review for the city. E... Read More
Response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
6th Mar 2023
Consultation on proposed approach to updating the National Planning Policy Framework, approach to preparing National Developm...