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Over the past 17 years Tim Claxton has amassed extensive and wide ranging knowledge in the field of development consultancy. His experience prior to forming TCP Limited is outlined here.

DTZ (2005 – 2010)

Director leading Strategic Development Initiative in North West, concentrating on larger scale, long term development propositions and focussing on delivery. 

Experience includes: 

Burford Holdings, Manchester Business Park
Advisor in relation to proposed mixed-use development on 30 acre site adjacent to Manchester Airport.  Uses proposed included office, residential, hotel and roadside.

Carlisle Cathedral
Feasibility study in relation to property assets within Cathedral Precinct advising on potential uses and delivery structures including JVs.

Carlisle Renaissance, Carlisle City Centre Masterplan
Lead property advisor in relation to major city centre masterplan focussing on a range of uses to revitalise the city centre – key aspects included enhancement of retail provision and the use of public sector office requirements to establish step change in office market.

Citybranch Limited, Chorlton and Hale Barns Shopping Centres
Advice in relation to delivery options including assessment of JV proposals.

Claymoss Properties, Maer Hills Eco-village
Acting for private investor/landowner advising on a proposal for a Center Parcs style holiday village with ‘eco’ theme.

Cumbria County Council, Derwent Forest
Procurement of developer partner for 1,000 acre brownfield site situated in West Cumbria.  Advice centred on applicability of European Procurement Directive and the implementation of an appropriate procurement strategy.

Daresbury Science & Innovation Campus, Daresbury Framework
Lead property advice into Daresbury Framework, a comprehensive plan for redevelopment of the Daresbury Laboratory and associated land including Daresbury Park and land for 1,500+ residential units.  Key aspect was advice relating to the delivery of a JV partnership for the development  

Flintshire County Council, Deeside Leisure Centre
Advice in relation to surplus land suitable for residential development and advice on delivery in conjunction with modelling of existing sports facility.

Homes and Communities Agency, Cuerden
Content and delivery advice in relation to the 60 acre HCA owned strategic investment site located south of Preston.

Knowsley MBC, Knowsley Industrial Park
Commercial property advice in relation to the future of Knowsley Industrial Park.

Lancaster City Council, Lancaster Science Park
Procurement and property advisers in relation to the proposed science park on the Bailrigg site adjacent to Lancaster University.

Manchester City Council, ITV/Granada
Advice to MCC in relation to securing the BBC 2011 requirement on Granada’s site adjacent to the River Irwell.

Maryland Securities, Eckersley Mill Wigan and Other Properties
Comprehensive commercial and delivery advice in relation to 13 acre £110 million mixed use scheme comprising listed mill buildings.

Muse Developments, Talbot Gateway
Property/market advice in relation to Muse’s £250 million scheme in Blackpool including viability and grant funding advice and negotiations with foodstore operators in relation to Phase 1 of the scheme.

North Huyton New Deal for Communities, North Huyton
Lead negotiator on behalf of three public sector landowners in respect of 1,500 unit multi-phased housing scheme resulting in successful completion of an Overarching Development Agreement and individual phase agreements.

Nova Capital Management, Project Boxer
Due diligence in relation to three significant property assets as part of the acquisition of a chemicals handling business.

Royal Bank of Scotland, Various Properties
Viability advice in relation to a range of properties being considered for purchase by West Register.

Shell, Carrington
Lead advisor in respect of 1,700 acre site in south-west Manchester.  Advice on strategy to maximise development potential.  Responsible for establishing and project managing project team.  Key actions have included – feasibility report, progressing site through planning process with planning consultants, advising on values and divestment options/strategy.

Stanhope Plc/British Land, ITV/Granada
Advice in relation to a bid for the Granada land adjacent to the River Irwell involving detailed appraisals and masterplanning.

Stockport College, Heaton Moor and Town Centre Campus
Ongoing advice in relation to a future surplus site involving negotiations with third party land owners including Stockport College for the delivery of a large scale suburban residential scheme.

Trafford MBC, Hale Barns Shopping Centre
Viability advice to inform negotiations in respect of a geared ground rent in favour of the Council.

Trustees of Warrington Unitarian Church
Disposal of listed buildings in Warrington town centre for residential led mixed use development.

West Lakes Renaissance, Maryport Harbour
Delivery advice in respect of a mixed use masterplan centred around the historic Maryport Harbour.

Wigan and Leigh College, Railway Road Campus
Advice in relation to the feasibility and marketing of buildings situated within a conservation area.


Drivers Jonas (1995 – 2005)

Experience includes:

ASK Developments
Development advisor in respect of the proposed redevelopment of Urmston Town Centre (food store, 50,000 sq ft retail; and residential; leisure; community uses).

Allied London Properties
Strategic advice in relation to the Left Bank area of Manchester City Centre, Leeds and Birmingham for inclusion in the British Waterways P4 bid.

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council
Strategic Property advice in relation to the Council’s landholdings in Altrincham Town Centre.  In particular the Station Location site - proposed development of up to 250,000 sq ft retail; 50,000 sq ft A3; 50,000 sq ft residential and an ice rink.

Liverpool City Council/Liverpool Land
Property input into Masterplan study of the Edge Lane area of Liverpool.

English Heritage
Due diligence in respect of the acquisition of a visitors centres and a stretch of Hadrian’s Wall.  Feasibility study in relation to Baguley Hall in south Manchester - a Grade I listed Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Isle of Man Government
Assessment of development potential of prime quayside development site - suitable for hotel use.  Marketing strategy advice.

Manchester City Council
Commercial property input into preparation of development framework for Northern Quarter area of Manchester City Centre.  Input into strategy for the Irwell Corridor in Manchester City Centre.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council/One North East
Lead consultant in respect of a regeneration strategy for Stockton Town Centre (completed August 2004).

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
Regeneration study of Town Centre looking at rationalisation of council estate and expanding retail/leisure facilities.

Unilever/Lever Faberge
Strategic and marketing advice in relation to their surplus land holdings (25 acres) at Port Sunlight, Wirral.

Coleraine Harbour Commissioners, Northern Ireland
Team leader in respect of feasibility/masterplanning exercise in relation to 9 acres of surplus riverside land situated adjacent to the existing Town Centre.

Isle of Wight Council
Strategic and disposal advice in respect of surplus property assets including:

  • Newport town centre land assembly for retail development
  • Negotiation of terms with national brewer for harbour front development site
  • Assessment of leisure/retail scheme in Newport centre
  • Negotiation of premium and terms for re-jigged lease for large leisure facility
  • Valuation and limited marketing of operational crematorium

Epping Forest District Council
Assessment of planning and development potential of 380 acre aerodrome site adjacent to the M11 in Essex, including instruction and management of sub-consultants, participation in public exhibitions and Council member debates.  Uses assessed in detail included commercial airport; residential; leisure and industrial.

Lambeth College
Disposal of surplus estate and advice on listed building and development site in prime edge of city location and sites throughout south London.

Lewisham College
Disposal of College’s surplus estate in Lewisham and Bromley.

Kensington and Chelsea College
Option appraisal for the reprovision of educational facilities and subsequent sale of surplus assets.

London Institute
Planning and development advice in respect of sites in Chelsea and Hammersmith occupied by Chelsea School of Art and Design.

Merrist Wood College
Negotiation of option agreement for residential development (60 acres on edge of Guilford).

Racal
Disposal advice in respect of surplus six acre site suitable for large scale B1 development.

Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
Marketing and disposal by formal tender of 60,000 sq ft nurses home in NW3.

Tate Gallery
Advice in connection with the disposal and development of land adjacent to the Tate Gallery on Millbank.

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Negotiations with freeholder in respect of joint sale of adjacent sites and listed buildings in Bolsover Street, London, W1 - including negotiating planning brief and preparation for disposal and search for alternative premises.  Issues included rights of light; restrictive covenants; and marriage value.

NHS Executive - North Thames Regional Office
General development and property advice in respect of a number of surplus NHS properties such as listed buildings in Saffron Walden and surplus hospital sites in north and north west London.

Basildon & Thurrock General Hospitals NHS Trust
Ongoing advice in respect of 14 acre surplus hospital site in Essex.

University College London Hospitals NHS Trust
Disposal advice relating to development site in London, WC1.

University College London
Acquisition of out of town library storage facility located in Wickford, Essex.

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Disposal of site for residential development in WC1.

Gwent Community Health NHS Trust
Advice in respect of major redundant listed hospital building (600,000 sq ft) and subsequent negotiation of contract conditional on planning.

Also, advice on development and sales potential of 60 acre Trust headquarters sites and other surplus estate.

Whittingham Hospital NHS Trust
Business Case option appraisal for the reprovision of health facilities in Highgate, London.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Sale of former emergency store depots located throughout the south-east.


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