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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

  • A modern architectural rendering of a mid‑rise residential building with balconies, set along a quiet street with cars, trees, and pedestrians in view.

    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.

  • An aerial view of a residential neighbourhood showing multiple houses, winding roads, and surrounding open land on a clear day.

    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.

  • A panoramic view of a modern city skyline at sunset, featuring a mix of high‑rise buildings and landmark towers with warm light reflecting across the rooftops.

    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.

  • A hand‑drawn architectural illustration of a neighbourhood layout featuring residential buildings, clustered small houses in bright colours, central green spaces, and pedestrian areas.

    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

  • A classroom scene with young children sitting on the floor, raising their hands while a teacher leads an activity at the front of the room.

    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.

  • An evening streetscape within a modern mixed‑use development, featuring outdoor dining areas, landscaped public space, and people walking between contemporary residential buildings.

    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.

  • An industrial conveyor system transporting aggregate material, with sunlight shining through the metal framework and a gravel mound below.

    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.

  • Solar panels and wind turbines set against a dramatic orange sky, highlighting renewable energy technology in a rural landscape.

    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.

  • A close-up view of a modern building façade featuring vertical panels in orange, beige, and grey tones, arranged in a repeating pattern with evenly spaced windows.

    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.