63 New Bond Street
For an office-led development in Westminster, despite a strong overall economy, we identified pockets of significant deprivation, high child poverty and health inequalities. We undertook consultation with the council to understand their social value priorities. These insights informed a social value strategy that focused on improving access to opportunities, addressing inequalities and enhancing local residents’ […]
Marlow Film Studios
We supported the proposal for Marlow Film Studios — a large-scale, purpose-built film production campus in Buckinghamshire. Our work included a bottom-up, data-driven analysis to identify the best locations in the UK for a major new film studio. This evidence played a critical role in positioning Marlow as a leading candidate and was presented at […]
Olympia London
We assessed the economic impacts of the proposed redevelopment of Olympia. The landmark £1.3 billion redevelopment of this historic exhibition venue includes a variety of uses including office, performance venues, exhibitions, a conference centre, food and beverage, hotels and a school. We originally produced a number of assessments for the planning application. We also recently […]
Cambridge Science Park North
We supported Trinity College in making the economic case for Cambridge Science Park North (CSPN), a proposed extension to the original Cambridge Science Park. This application would require release of green belt land and hence Volterra were tasked with justifying very special circumstances for release on economic grounds. The vision was to create a world-leading […]
Business Improvement Districts
We have been producing detailed economic reports, called Vibrancy Reports, for the London Heritage Quarter Business Improvement Districts (LHQ BIDs) since 2017. Our latest Vibrancy Report from 2024 presents a comprehensive baseline of the four LHQ BIDs – Northbank, Whitehall, Victoria and Victoria Westminster. Using rigorous data analysis and advanced mapping techniques, our team characterised […]
Truman Brewery
We assisted Truman Brewery with their proposed redevelopment and future masterplan for the site. Our work involved helping Truman Brewery understand the local needs to maximise the social impact of the redevelopment, including delivering space that targets creative sector occupants and support the night time economy.
Park Plaza
Volterra produced an economic statement for the development of a Park Plaza hotel in Ealing. The site was designated a Strategic Industrial Location and hence our work presented a nuanced argument about how a mixed-use scheme, combining industrial, hotel and office, would be best in this location. The report showed that the benefits of the […]
Albert Embankment
We supported Urbanest on their proposals for a purpose-built student accommodation in Vauxhall. We provided our expertise through an economic statement and student accommodation needs study, an equality impact assessment, a social infrastructure assessment and an employment & skills strategy for the planning application. The project gave us a chance to tackle challenging policy topics […]
Euston Tower
We supported British Land’s planning application for Euston Tower with a combined employment & skills strategy and regeneration statement. The development is a premium workspace in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. In our work we estimated the economic impacts of the development and worked with British Land to build a comprehensive employment and skills […]
Whitechapel Road
We supported the Department of Health & Social Care and NHS Property Services on plans to transform under-used land beside the Royal London Hospital into flexible labs, offices and a cafés, anchoring Tower Hamlets’ MedCity vision. We quantified jobs, spending, health and equality outcomes. Our evidence helped the application secure planning submission, positioning Whitechapel as a world-class, […]
