We are experts in the UK land market, with a proven track record of identifying and securing strategic land opportunities that meet future housing needs. Our experienced Land and Planning team combines technical expertise with deep knowledge of national and local planning systems to deliver optimum land value through well-crafted, site-specific strategies. Whether targeting Local Plan allocations or promoting sites where housing supply is insufficient, we collaborate closely with landowners, local authorities, and communities to deliver sustainable and aspirational developments across the UK.

• Proactively sourcing strategic land opportunities (options/unconditional purchases) with future development potential across the operation patches of the strategic land business.
• Undertake business lead activities in relation to identifying new opportunities, including building relationships with agents, land owners and other external institutions.
• Conduct due diligence and viability appraisals and searches for sites to assess their suitability for acquisition.
• Support the delivery of opportunities against agreed targets and timeframes. Working with the wider strategic team.
• Lead the acquisition negotiation process, engaging with solicitors and professional advisors.
• Manage the wider acquisition process including full due diligence, working with the land and planning. In order to appraise different site options, understand financial implications and impacts of decision making and managing risk, to ensure that all acquisition reach the company investment criteria.
• Support internal reporting of live projects, including updating internal appraisals to inform board reporting.
• Assist the Land Director in exercising options and agreeing land pricing with vendors and the wider professional team.
• Manage and co-ordinate external consultants (architects, planners, and agents) to support external input into bids and subsequent planning applications along with the planning team.
• Support the delivery of opportunities against agreed targets and timeframes. Working with the wider strategic team.
• Work closely with the planning team, relevant consultants, and advisers, that aim to obtain a Local Plan allocation or planning permission in shortest possible timeframe.
• Be involved in the project management of the planning promotion process of each site in line with the agreed planning strategy, liaising closely with landowners and their agents. Also ensuring that each project runs on time and within budget with an aim to achieve the set objectives.