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−	Feasibility studies are preliminary ~~studies~~ undertaken in the very early stage of a project. They tend to be carried out when a project is large or complex, or where there is some doubt or controversy regarding the proposed development. ~~If an environmental impact assessment (EIA)~~ is ~~required, this may involve assessments best undertaken as part~~ of feasibility studies.	+	= What are feasibility studies? =
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		+	Feasibility studies are preliminary investigations undertaken in the very early stage of a project to assess whether the project is viable. They tend to be carried out when a project is relatively large or complex, or where there is some doubt or controversy regarding the proposed development.
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		+	= What is the purpose of feasibility studies? =

	The purpose of feasibility studies is to:		The purpose of feasibility studies is to:

	* Establish whether the project is viable.		* Establish whether the project is viable.
−	* Help identify feasible options.	+	* Help identify a range of feasible options.
−	* ~~Assist in~~ the ~~development~~ of other project documentation such as the business case, project execution plan and strategic brief.	+	* Begin the process of preparing other project documentation such as a clarifying the business need, formulating a business case, scoping a project execution plan and strategic brief and so on.

−	~~On large or complex projects, there may be~~ a ~~number of different~~ feasibility ~~studies carried out, sometimes requiring different skills, and considering issues such as:~~	+	= What might a feasibility study include? =

−	* ~~Planning~~ permission.	+	On large, complex or controversial projects, there may be a number of different feasibility studies carried out for different aspects of the project, for different purposes, or for different possible solutions. These might require different skills, and could consider issues such as:
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		+	* The likelihood and ease of obtaining planning permission.
	* The likelihood that an environmental impact assessment will be required.		* The likelihood that an environmental impact assessment will be required.
−	* Other legal/statutory approvals.	+	* Other legal/statutory approvals that might be required.
	* Analysis of the budget relative to client requirements.		* Analysis of the budget relative to client requirements.
	* Assessment of the potential to re-use existing facilities or doing nothing rather than building new facilities.		* Assessment of the potential to re-use existing facilities or doing nothing rather than building new facilities.
−	* Assessment of any site information ~~provided by the client~~.	+	* Assessment of any existing site information that is available.
−	* ~~Site~~ appraisals, including geotechnical studies, assessment of any contamination, availability of services, uses of adjoining land, easements and restrictive covenants, environmental impact, and so on.	+	* Initial site appraisals, including geotechnical studies, assessment of any contamination, availability of services, uses of adjoining land, easements and restrictive covenants, environmental impact, and so on.
	* Considering different solutions to accessing potential sites.		* Considering different solutions to accessing potential sites.
	* Analysis of accommodation that might be included or excluded.		* Analysis of accommodation that might be included or excluded.
−	* Assessment of the possible juxtaposition of accommodation ~~and preparing~~ basic [[Stacking_diagram\|stacking diagrams]].	+	* Assessment of the possible juxtaposition of accommodation.
		+	* The preparation of basic [[Stacking_diagram\|stacking diagrams]].
	* Assessing operational and maintenance issues.		* Assessing operational and maintenance issues.
	* Appraisal of servicing strategies.		* Appraisal of servicing strategies.
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	* Procurement options.		* Procurement options.

−	Various stakeholders, statutory authorities and other third parties may need to be consulted in the preparation of feasibility studies.	+	Feasibility studies are not part of the design process, they are assessments of viability, potential opportunities and constraints.
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		+	Various stakeholders, statutory authorities and other third parties may need to be consulted in the preparation and assessment of feasibility studies. The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any information prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs.
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		+	= What happens after feasibility studies? =
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		+	After assessing the feasibility studies, the client will decide whether to proceed to the next stage and if so, which options should be developed in more detail. Ideally there will be no more than four options at this stage. If more options exist it may be necessary to carry out further high-level studies before proceeding to more detailed options appraisals.
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		+	Options appraisals assess and compare a number of potential options before developing a concept design for the preferred option. Options appraisals might include diagrammatic options studies that enable the client to understand the broad pros and cons of the available options so that a preferred option can be selected.

−	~~The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any~~ information ~~prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs~~.	+	For more information see: Options appraisals.

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	* Briefing documents.		* Briefing documents.
−	* Built to suit.
	* Business case.		* Business case.
	* Client requirements.		* Client requirements.
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	* Concept design.		* Concept design.
	* Constraints.		* Constraints.
−	* Construction.
−	* Construction process.
−	* Design flexibility.
−	* Design process essentials.
−	* Desk study.
−	* Desktop study.
	* Development appraisal.		* Development appraisal.
−	* Environmental impact.
	* Environmental Impact Assessment.		* Environmental Impact Assessment.
−	* Local needs analysis.
−	* Needs analysis.
	* Options review report.		* Options review report.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
−	* Project programme.
−	* Schedule of accommodation.
	* Site appraisals.		* Site appraisals.
	* Site information.		* Site information.

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	The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any information prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs.		The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any information prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs.

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	The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any information prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs.		The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any information prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs.
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	The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any information prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs.		The assessments carried out should be presented in a structured way so the client can decide whether or not to proceed to the next stage. Wherever possible, any information prepared or obtained should be in a format which can be readily shared and used, and should be stored and named in a way consistent with the long-term project and operational needs.
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	* Environmental impact.		* Environmental impact.
	* Environmental Impact Assessment.		* Environmental Impact Assessment.
		+	* Local needs analysis.
	* Needs analysis.		* Needs analysis.
	* Options review report.		* Options review report.