Why Carter Jonas?
Our planning teams get results: in recent years they have helped clients unlock tens of millions of pounds from their property assets.


First Rate Knowledge
Our first-rate technical knowledge and tactical experience – not to mention our perseverance – are behind you.


National Expertise
We combine broad commercial awareness with dedicated client focus, and national expertise with local knowledge.


Our Track Record Speaks For Itself
Our track record in the public and private sectors, acting for some of the biggest names in UK property, speaks for itself.

John GoodwinMRTPI
Partner
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 pro...
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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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Jargon Buster
Greenfield Land or SiteLand (or a defined site), usually farmland, that has not previously been built on.
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