Services

Development & Planning

Our Development & Planning teams work together to help you create, enhance and protect your land and property assets for the future.

Tom Stanley
National Head of Development and Planning
Paul Nicholls
Senior Director - Head of London Development
Caroline McDade
Senior Director - National Head of Planning
Anthony Lee
Head of UK Development Viability
James Marner
Senior Director
Julian Gaynor
Senior Director – Head of Development & Strategic Land Agency
Conrad Payne
Head of London National Development - Senior Director
Paul Nicholls
Senior Director - Head of London Development

For over 135 years, we have been proactive and trusted partners to our clients. Embedded in communities across the UK, our Development & Planning teams bring together deep-rooted local knowledge from Strutt & Parker, with our wider commercial BNP Paribas Real Estate expertise. We can also use the global reach that comes with being part of the BNP Paribas Group to find the right solution to any real estate challenge.

As a property and planning consultancy, we’ve retained our collaborative approach and make sure that, whatever the size of your business, we work with you to understand your objectives. We will shape the team to your needs and can lead or sit alongside you, providing independent commercial development and planning advice to meet your requirements.

Whether you are a landowner, developer, institution, public body or private individual, we can help you seek out and unlock new development opportunities, whilst protecting and growing the value of your assets. We have built relationships that last for decades thanks to our clients, and they trust in us to support them through the hurdles of land acquisition and assembly, securing development and planning permission and suitable exit strategies.

Our Development & Planning teams work together to help clients identify opportunities for sustainable residential and commercial development, from advising on retaining existing infrastructure, to building future development longevity and preparing for the new biodiversity targets. We help clients navigate change and plan ahead for a sustainable future. Find out more about our ESG & Sustainability services.

Our Development & Planning Services

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Across the development life cycle, we help clients throughout England to overcome challenges and develop suitable strategies for the future of their land.

From buying and selling land to enable viable development opportunities, to the management and sale of surplus occupational estate, we partner with our clients through every element of the process to achieve their goals.

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Whatever the size of your business, our team is always focused on your needs. When clients engage us, they engage the knowledge, expertise and tenacity of our whole Planning team.

We offer bespoke commercial planning advice enhanced by expertise from across the wider business. From initial planning strategies and local plan promotions, to securing successful planning permissions to add value, we go the extra mile, exploring all options and delivering timely solutions.

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Our Client Stories

Acton Gardens Masterplan, London

Countryside and L&Q are JV partners in Acton Gardens LLP, which is bringing forward an ambitious programme to re-develop the South Acton Estate.

Canada Water Masterplan, London

We were appointed by LB Southwark to review a financial viability appraisal prepared by Quod on behalf of British Land.

Kingswood Enabling Development, Surrey

We were commissioned by Inspired Villages to provide financial appraisals to justify the extent of enabling development proposed to support the repair and conversion of the Grade II Listed former Legal & General office.

Wood Wharf, London

We were instructed by LB Tower Hamlets to assess the affordable housing offer proposed by the applicant for the outline planning application on the 13.6 Ha Wood Wharf site.

Our Insights

Research and Insights

Our Thoughts

ESG in Perspective: Climate Risk: Is Your Portfolio Able to Withstand the Impacts of Climate Change?

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Pan-European Office Occupier Survey | 2024

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Research

The Future is Retro: Opportunity in Industrial Retrofitting

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UK Economic & Real Estate Briefing – July 2024

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Residential Quarterly | Spring 2024

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Development

We are driven to help our clients buy and sell land and create development opportunities.

Planning

We are a national planning team, advising developers and investors on how to optimise development potential and build communities of the future.

Buying and Selling

However, fast things change we help our investor and occupier clients seek out the best real estate opportunities and think ahead to plan their next moves successfully and sustainably.

Valuation

For over 150 years we have delivered independent, accurate and transparent valuation advice to help our clients plan ahead.

Building Consultancy

We provide creative and sustainable solutions for the built environment to help you adapt to change and get the most from your property portfolio.

ESG & Sustainability: Our Approach

ESG and sustainability are crucial in all aspects of the property lifecycle and the built environment.