At The Crown Estate we actively pursue development opportunities on our estates and make property sales, purchases and transactions valued at millions of pounds every year. We are, however, acutely aware of our responsibilities as a landowner and developer and at all times observe a high standard of estate management.
Our objectives and responsibilities are reflected in our core values of commercialism, integrity and stewardship: values that guide the way we do business. These underpin our ongoing approach to acting as a responsible corporate body: one that balances commercial business concerns with good management of the environment and the many historic assets with which we are entrusted.
Attitudes towards planning, building and environmental challenges are undergoing a period of unprecedented change. Government policy and public opinion now place ever-greater emphasis on the importance of climate change, strong communities, building quality and infrastructure. At the same time, our growing and ageing population has led to an increasing demand for new homes. This is reflected in turbulent housing markets and the challenging house-building targets set by central Government to meet future needs. Our partners in business and in Government need to know where we stand on such issues and this report outlines our response to these challenges.
Our ‘Building in Partnership’ brochure sets out how, both in principle and in practice, we balance commercial development with stewardship of the land. It is our aim that the principles set out in this document will form the foundation for building stronger relationships with our development partners, including national, regional and local government and organisations (such as the Environment Agency and English Heritage), who are often closely involved with our projects.
Building in Partnership Brochure
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