38. In the event of the proposed phased development of a major site or of a number of sites, and consequent phased design development and obtaining of full planning permission, any such proposal should be explicitly set out in the Expression of Interest, and if provisionally approved at this stage, also in the Outline Business Case.
39. Any such proposals that appear to depart from the MOD PFU guidance and SoPC4 would require in principle consideration and approval by both MOD PFU and HMT, before the Expression of Interest could be fully considered by MOD PFU and formally considered and approved by the MOD PFU. The proposals would be subject to similar review and approval with regard to full detail and practical implementation at OBC stage.
40. Phased site development proposals may also be necessary in some circumstances to ensure the fundability and bankability of a project of significant scale and capital funding requirements.
41. Details of any phased site development proposals in respect of the solutions approach and of related design, planning, funding, commercial risk, required derogations and delivery issues should be developed and submitted in full to MOD PFU for advance consideration and determination at the earliest opportunity before submission of a formal OBC.