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Our Services

Planning, Development & Land Agency

Independent expertise at every stage — from a first feasibility question through to planning consent and routes to market.

Planning & Development Consultancy

Our consultancy service supports homeowners, landowners, developers and property investment companies through any stage of a site's development journey — with particular strength in the pre-planning and planning stages, where the right advice early on has the biggest impact on outcome and value. Every site is different, and so is the scale of advice needed — from a homeowner weighing up whether an extension or an additional plot on their land could be worthwhile, to an investment company appraising a multi-unit residential scheme.

Feasibility studies — an early, practical check of whether an idea for a site is realistically achievable, looking at physical constraints, planning policy and rough costs before you commit further time or money.

Viability assessments — a detailed financial check of whether the numbers work: comparing build costs against likely end value to see whether a scheme is worth pursuing.

Residual land valuation — working back from a scheme's expected finished value, minus build costs and a reasonable profit margin, to establish what the land itself is realistically worth.

Planning application management — preparing and managing a planning application from submission through to decision.

Pre-application advice & local authority liaison — early engagement with the local planning authority to test an idea before formal submission.

Development capacity advice — for homeowners exploring whether an extension, conversion, or an additional dwelling on part of their land could be developed and add value.

Site appraisals for acquisition and investment — due diligence support for clients considering buying land or property with development potential.

Planning strategy through to commencement — ongoing advice from initial appraisal through the planning process to the point construction can begin.

Whatever stage you're at — from a first "is this worth pursuing?" conversation to managing a live application — we tailor our involvement to the site and to you.

Land Agency

Our land agency service connects landowners and freeholders with the operators actively looking for sites — primarily in the roadside retail sector, including fast food chains, EV charging operators, and care home providers.

For landowners and freeholders

We draw on an established network of sector contacts to approach the right operators on your behalf and collect offers for your land — giving you a clear picture of your options and the best achievable value, without you needing your own industry relationships.

For developers

Land with commercial potential is only worth as much as the best offer on the table. We help developers maximise gross development value on commercial schemes by identifying and introducing the operators most likely to pay a premium for the right site.

Sectors covered

Roadside retail

Fast food chains

EV charging operators

Care home providers

Our Geography

Southern England

Discuss Your Site

Every site is different. Contact us for a confidential, no-obligation conversation about how O'Shea Estates can help you.

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