
Planning and development
We provide consultancy, planning, masterplanning, agency and viability services for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments, and regeneration schemes.
Overview
Our dedicated planning and development specialists work nationally across six regional hubs: London, Cambridge, Oxford, Leeds, Birmingham and Bristol, offering clients local knowledge and expertise with a national reach.
Our services
Planning consultancy
At Carter Jonas, we understand that planning permission requires more than policy compliance. It depends on assessing wider factors and using them to secure a favourable outcome.
Development consultancy
At Carter Jonas, we recognise that securing planning permission involves more than policy compliance. It requires understanding wider factors and applying them to achieve a favourable outcome.
Development agency
Our development agency teams advise clients on a diverse portfolio of urban, rural and fringe sites whether they be greenfield, brownfield or mixed.
Masterplanning and urban design
Carter Jonas’ highly-skilled urban design and architectural design teams work together with planning, property and infrastructure colleagues to develop commercially-informed design proposals.
Sectors
Education
To perform their core activities, educational organisations and institutions need land that is in the right location, and buildings that are safe and suitable for effective teaching.
Regeneration
Our regeneration team provides a full service across the lifespan of projects, including estate renewal, high street and town centre schemes, and transport‑led regeneration.
Minerals & waste management
Our specialist team is recognised as a leading provider of estate management, valuation and development advice for mineral properties, waste management matters and related infrastructure.
Energy
Our market‑leading energy team of surveyors, valuers, environmental specialists, project managers and planners provides independent advice on every aspect of an energy project.

Build to rent
Our specialist in‑house team provides expertise across the full lifecycle of Build to Rent (BTR) and the Private Rented Sector (PRS), from project inception through operation to disposal.
Our key clients
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Meet the team
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Est. 1855
Leading the property industry for over 160 years
700+
Property experts working acrosss the UK
20,000
Active registered buyers and tenants on our database
99.6%
Asking price achieved
Top enquiries
What is the difference between Brownfield and Greenfield sites?
Greenfield sites are typically undeveloped and vacant, whereas brownfield sites will normally feature existing buildings that may be redundant or close to the end of their natural life. Both come with their advantages and disadvantages, but one factor becomes obvious:
Greenfield sites usually give maximum flexibility for the design of new developments.
Brownfield sites may already have existing infrastructure, like sewage, telecoms and roads. However they may require some compromises and, in some cases, these constraints may involve significantly higher initial capital investment than is required for greenfield sites.
Where do you operate?
Our dedicated Planning and Development specialists work nationally across six regional hubs: London, Cambridge, Oxford, Leeds, Birmingham, and Bristol, offering clients local knowledge and expertise with a national reach.
How does the value of land change post planning consent?
Land values can vary significantly depending on the achieved planning consent, location and various site-specific factors. Please contact our professionals who will be happy to assess the specific circumstances and advise accordingly.
































