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James is head of the Planning and Development Division at Carter Jonas and advises clients on proposed development projects throughout the south of England.  He has over 20 years experience in...

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James is head of the Planning and Development Division at Carter Jonas and advises clients on proposed development projects throughout the south of England.  He has over 20 years experience in residential and mixed use development acting for private, corporate, institutional, charity and public sector clients.  This includes site identification, project management of planning and development strategies, valuation and viability appraisals, marketing and sale of development opportunities.  He has specific expertise in options, promotion agreements, joint ventures and landowner agreements.  James has been involved in sites ranging from new settlements to city centre regeneration and smaller provincial and rural schemes, and also provides expert witness and independent expert valuation services for dispute resolution.

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Robert leads the London Development team. He has over 20 years of experience as a developer and consultant advising private, corporate and public sector bodies on how to extract value from...

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Robert leads the London Development team. He has over 20 years of experience as a developer and consultant advising private, corporate and public sector bodies on how to extract value from strategic property assets.

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Nick Taylor is a chartered town planner and development surveyor with over 25 years experience, gained across the residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors for corporate,...

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Nick Taylor is a chartered town planner and development surveyor with over 25 years experience, gained across the residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors for corporate, institutional and private landowners and developers. He has worked at CBRE and Drivers Jonas Deloitte.

His professional experience is in three main sectors – Strategic Land / Projects, Retail / Mixed-Use and Central London. Strategic Projects / Land involves the promotion of land for commercial and residential development for landowners and developers. Retail / Mixed-Use schemes are a blend of edge of centre and town centre mixed-use schemes with foodstores and other uses, often residential. This sector includes regeneration and waterside schemes. Central London focuses on projects from Canary Wharf to Hammersmith and Camden down to Wandsworth, Southwark and Lambeth.

When he isn’t working, Nick can be found playing golf (increasingly badly) and spending time re-stocking and emptying his wine cellar to indulge his passion for wine.

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Ben is a chartered town planner with over 16 years experience, gained across private practice in the spheres of residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors. Ben’s professional...

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Ben is a chartered town planner with over 16 years experience, gained across private practice in the spheres of residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors. Ben’s professional experience is focused in three main sectors – New Settlements / Urban Extensions, Town Centres / Mixed-Use and Industrial / Distribution.

Ben works for a range of private and corporate landowners and manages consultant teams on the promotion of strategic projects across the south and midlands. He is experienced in preparing development plan representations and appearing at Examinations in Public for Core Strategies and Local Plans as well as managing the planning application and appeal processes.

Prior to joining Carter Jonas, Ben worked at David Lock Associates and most recently Drivers Jonas Deloitte. Outside of work, Ben sings tenor in a choir, performing concerts across London and abroad whenever the opportunity arises.

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Patrick is the Managing Director of Sutton Griffin Architects.  He advises corporate clients throughout the UK on retail, commercial and mixed use developments and has been responsible for the...

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Patrick is the Managing Director of Sutton Griffin Architects.  He advises corporate clients throughout the UK on retail, commercial and mixed use developments and has been responsible for the design of a number of major cultural projects including the much acclaimed Baitul Futuh Mosque in London, the largest Mosque in Western Europe.  His specific expertise is in evaluating opportunities and maximizing site values through planning 'sensitive' designs.  Patrick is a Fellow of the RSA and is keenly interested in the arts and when he has the time (and not playing golf) enjoys sketching and painting.

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Peter leads the London-based Infrastructures Team. Peter has over 20 years' experience in transport-related property matters as well as in asset and estate management. He has worked on some of the...

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Peter leads the London-based Infrastructures Team. Peter has over 20 years' experience in transport-related property matters as well as in asset and estate management. He has worked on some of the country's largest transport infrastructure projects and has a significant experience in promoting and executing complex land assembly projects and acquisitions. Peter is a keen fisherman and spends much of his spare time fruitlessly trying to lead his four daughters away from the shops and towards the river.

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John Phillipps is a highly talented multi-disciplinary consultant with over 30 years’ professional experience in the UK and overseas. Key areas of John’s expertise include landscape design and...

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John Phillipps is a highly talented multi-disciplinary consultant with over 30 years’ professional experience in the UK and overseas. Key areas of John’s expertise include landscape design and recreational planning; tourism and waterfront developments; urban design of towns and cities; sustainable design of new settlements and urban extensions; masterplanning of highly complex industrial sites; and urban regeneration for both public and private sectors.

John has worked on a wide variety of projects in over 30 major towns and cities, including Athens, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Cork, Dubai, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Newport, Oxford, Prague and Sheffield. In recent years, John’s special interest has been in the design and implementation of sustainable and ethical masterplans with a concern for long term governance.

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Rebecca is an experienced urban designer and leads the masterplanning team at Carter Jonas. With over eight years' experience, Rebecca brings a strong foundation of professional and academic...

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Rebecca is an experienced urban designer and leads the masterplanning team at Carter Jonas. With over eight years' experience, Rebecca brings a strong foundation of professional and academic knowledge to her work.

Rebecca has undertaken a wide range of professional work for both the public and private sector. She is familiar with both the challenges of greenfield development and complex regeneration sites, as well as being well-versed in the sustainable development agenda. She has been involved in a number of large sustainable masterplans, innovative urban regeneration schemes and extensive stakeholder and community engagement. Alongside her role as an urban designer, Rebecca is a documentary photographer.

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Michael advises landowners and developers on the acquisition and disposal of greenfield and brownfield development land for both immediate use and as part of a longer term strategic land bank.  He...

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Michael advises landowners and developers on the acquisition and disposal of greenfield and brownfield development land for both immediate use and as part of a longer term strategic land bank.  He project manages consultants and development teams to assist in securing delivery of strategic sites including landowner agreements and third party land ownership issues.  Michael is married with three teenage children and his interests include whatever the children are up to as well as travel and most sports in particular rugby and swimming.  Michael regularly participates in long distance open water swimming events.

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Will is a Partner in the commercial division and is joint head, with Ben Oughton, of the firm’s commercial work in the eastern region which is run from the Cambridge office. Will’s chalked up a...

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Will is a Partner in the commercial division and is joint head, with Ben Oughton, of the firm’s commercial work in the eastern region which is run from the Cambridge office. Will’s chalked up a quarter century of working in the commercial property sector and now specialises in acquisitions and strategic advice in addition to commercial agency, investment and development advice and practice.  Free time sees Will caring for his fine wine collection, following rugby union and pursuing his passion for the very latest in sound and vision gadgetry.

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Richard is Head of Planning across Carter Jonas' eastern region. His planning expertise covers residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, with involvement in the submission and delivery of...

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Richard is Head of Planning across Carter Jonas' eastern region. His planning expertise covers residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, with involvement in the submission and delivery of major planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) preparation, site appraisals, planning appeals and site promotions through the Local Development Framework (LDF) process. Outside work, Richard shares his time between friends, family and sport. He enjoys music gigs, the great outdoors, cinema and real ale. He plays football, supports Liverpool, and is a poor but persistent golfer.

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James is head of the Planning and Development Division at Carter Jonas and advises clients on proposed development projects throughout the south of England.  He has over 20 years experience in...

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James is head of the Planning and Development Division at Carter Jonas and advises clients on proposed development projects throughout the south of England.  He has over 20 years experience in residential and mixed use development acting for private, corporate, institutional, charity and public sector clients.  This includes site identification, project management of planning and development strategies, valuation and viability appraisals, marketing and sale of development opportunities.  He has specific expertise in options, promotion agreements, joint ventures and landowner agreements.  James has been involved in sites ranging from new settlements to city centre regeneration and smaller provincial and rural schemes, and also provides expert witness and independent expert valuation services for dispute resolution.

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Colin is a chartered architect, based in Oxford.  He provides a wide range of professional services, including design, project management and expert witness, with a particular emphasis on historic...

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Colin is a chartered architect, based in Oxford.  He provides a wide range of professional services, including design, project management and expert witness, with a particular emphasis on historic and period buildings.  He acts for private, commercial and institutional clients, including the education sector.  Colin has been privileged to work on several Grade I listed buildings of national importance, however he enjoys the variety of a wide range of project types, large and smaller.  He enjoys keeping fit and helps to run two local fitness training groups; unfortunately he also enjoys real ale!  Both interests are combined in the annual 'Lads & Dads' challenge, which involves a group of fathers and sons tackling a tough long distance walk, with frequent refreshment stops.

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Scott specialises in providing advice on agency and development matters to a wide variety of clients from private individuals and trusts through to property funds, institutions, companies and...

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Scott specialises in providing advice on agency and development matters to a wide variety of clients from private individuals and trusts through to property funds, institutions, companies and statutory authorities.  He advises both owners and occupiers across the property sectors including office, industrial, retail and educational.  Scott lives in Oxfordshire, is married and has four children and most of his spare time (if any!) is spent ferrying them to various destinations across the county.  He is now a keen sports watcher rather than player.  He is a governor to two schools within the county.

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Ian is a Partner and leads the planning team in our southern region. He advises a wide range of clients on all aspects of planning, specialising in the promotion of land and sites through the Local...

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Ian is a Partner and leads the planning team in our southern region. He advises a wide range of clients on all aspects of planning, specialising in the promotion of land and sites through the Local Plan process, the preparation of Development Briefs and advising on the drafting and interpretation of planning policy.  He is an experienced project manager and professional witness, having provided evidence to the High Court, Planning Inquiries and a number of Development Plan Examinations.  Outside of work Ian enjoys spending time with his family, cycling and tennis.

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Mike is an Associate Planner based in the Oxford office.  He joined Carter Jonas in August 2008, bringing with him many years of experience of working for local authorities. Mike advises clients...

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Mike is an Associate Planner based in the Oxford office.  He joined Carter Jonas in August 2008, bringing with him many years of experience of working for local authorities. Mike advises clients on planning matters ranging from the implementation of major developments to applications for smaller housing schemes.  Specific skills include urban design, development control and project management. Outside work, he enjoys rural life living in the north Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton. With family ties in Switzerland he also likes mountain walking and skiing.

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Mark Hall-Digweed heads the Infrastructures Team, which delivers land agency project management and has grown to attract large clients such as Network Rail. ...

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Mark Hall-Digweed heads the Infrastructures Team, which delivers land agency project management and has grown to attract large clients such as Network Rail.

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Emma is a Chartered surveyor with over 20 years of experience in the property industry, the majority of which has been spent acting for a wide range of clients in, but not restricted to, the...

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Emma is a Chartered surveyor with over 20 years of experience in the property industry, the majority of which has been spent acting for a wide range of clients in, but not restricted to, the Oxfordshire area. Emma is expert in delivering development and agency services across the residential and commercial sectors.

She provides clients with advice covering site identification & acquisition advice, valuation and viability appraisals, project management of planning & development strategies and the marketing and sale of development opportunities.

Away from the office Emma enjoys a busy home life including house and classic car renovation with her husband and two teenage sons.

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David is one of two Planning Partners based in Harrogate and advises a wide range of clients across the north of England on matters relating to individual planning proposals and strategic...

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David is one of two Planning Partners based in Harrogate and advises a wide range of clients across the north of England on matters relating to individual planning proposals and strategic promotion of land for development as part of the Local Development Framework process.  He has specific expertise in rural and residential development projects, advising charitable trusts, private estates, developer as well as land owning clients in strategies to maximise development potential and land value.  Amongst other sporting exploits David spends much of his spare time on the football field coaching young children in the art of 'the beautiful game' and is heavily involved in running a junior football team in the Teesside League.

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John is a Partner and head of the Planning Team in the firm's Harrogate office.  John advises clients throughout  the UK on a wide range of development proposals.  In particular on development...

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John is a Partner and head of the Planning Team in the firm's Harrogate office.  John advises clients throughout  the UK on a wide range of development proposals.  In particular on development proposals particularly in rural areas, estate diversification, leisure projects, hotels, commercial developments, close care retirement communities, alternative energy projects and educational establishments.  John is experienced in strategic promotion of land and buildings though the planning system and is an expert witness at planning inquiries and development plan examinations.  Outside of work, John spends his spare time with his family and indulges his keenness for old aeroplanes and land rovers.

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Paul is an Associate, based in Harrogate, advising and representing clients on strategic and planning policy matters, including the promotion of land through the regional and local planning...

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Paul is an Associate, based in Harrogate, advising and representing clients on strategic and planning policy matters, including the promotion of land through the regional and local planning processes, implementation and delivery strategies.  He has particular expertise on sequential issues, development appraisal and the environmental impact assessment of residential, leisure and tourism, retail, mixed use, infrastructure and renewable energy schemes.  Paul's interests include cycling, hill walking, travel and building restoration; a current project being a 400 year old cottage.

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Based at the Leeds office, Ian has practiced in Yorkshire for many years, concentrating on residential development and new homes, advising a wide range of landowners and developers through the...

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Based at the Leeds office, Ian has practiced in Yorkshire for many years, concentrating on residential development and new homes, advising a wide range of landowners and developers through the process of site identification and promotion, valuation and marketing.  Ian is an inveterate traveller, avid reader and claims to have reached the regional finals of The Times crossword competition on no less than nine occasions.

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John is the Partner in charge of the firm's Leeds office and provides commercial property advice to a wide range of plcs, private organisations and private landlords/tenants.  He has specific...

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John is the Partner in charge of the firm's Leeds office and provides commercial property advice to a wide range of plcs, private organisations and private landlords/tenants.  He has specific expertise in the development and investment sector and also office and industrial agency.  Outside of work, John enjoys golf, football, walking, ski-ing and live music.

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