Who we are

TERRA is a dynamic, results-driven land and development specialist.

With years of expertise in land promotion, strategic planning, and development, we identify, secure, and maximise land value with skill and confidence.

As part of the award-winning Real Estate Capital Holdings group, we leverage our internal partnerships to deliver planning consents that housebuilders and developers actively seek.

Our financial strength allows us to manage every aspect of the process, from feasibility studies to full planning applications to the legal sale of a site, eliminating uncertainty and ensuring a streamlined and secure service for our clients and landowning partners.

Our approach is built on trust, collaboration, and a commitment to ensure landowners, stakeholders, and every community benefits from our expertise.

Thought-out

"TERRA were instrumental in gaining planning approvals. Following this success, the sale of the site was achieved in the shortest possible timeframe with TERRA ensuring the process was seamless and well-managed.”

— WILL JORDAN, Partner at Knight Frank

CREATING VALUE,
SHAPING COMMUNITIES 

At TERRA, we go beyond housing, we create places with purpose. Our developments are designed with placemaking principles at their core, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into existing communities and enhance the social, economic, and environmental fabric of the area. Learn more.

Meet the Team

  • James O'Shea

    CO-FOUNDER

    James is a co-founder of TERRA, Hayfield and Living Space and has been involved with the inception and growth of all entities.

    He has managed land acquisitions and land departments for most of his career, when previously at Banner Homes and CALA Homes.

    joshea@terrastrategic.co.uk

  • Jordan Langdon-Bates

    LAND & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Jordan manages and oversees the TERRA team and portfolio, ensuring delivery of consents to the wider development market.

    He manages all aspects of land and development from acquisition through to planning consent, ensuring consistent and sustainable growth is delivered. Jordan has worked in strategic land promotion for most of his career, having started in Local Authority Planning.

    jlangdonbates@terrastrategic.co.uk

  • Richard Pitt

    STRATEGIC PLANNING DIRECTOR

    Richard is a chartered town planner and qualified urban designer, with over 15 years experience of the planning system.

    For the last decade, Richard has been involved with the housebuilding industry, where his key focus has been on the delivery of strategic land.

    rpitt@terrastrategic.co.uk

  • Rosie Dakeyne

    AREA LAND DIRECTOR

    Rosie is a chartered surveyor with over 10 years’ experience in the land and development sector.

    She joined the business in 2021, having previously worked at a national consultancy firm and large PLC housebuilder. Rosie has a strong track record on the transactional side, as well as planning and development management.

    rdakeyne@terrastrategic.co.uk

  • John Beardsell

    AREA LAND DIRECTOR

    John joined Terra in 2024 to grow the business across the North Midlands and Northwest regions.

    An experienced professional, having worked in strategic and development land for national and regional housebuilders most of his career, John is responsible for all aspects of site acquisition and promotion through to delivery.

    jbeardsell@terrastrategic.co.uk

  • Sienna Carlisle

    SENIOR LAND MANAGER

    Sienna joined Terra in 2021, and is a Chartered Surveyor in Planning & Development.

    Sienna previously worked with development consultants John Alison Land & Research for almost 4 years and prior to this, achieved a First Class Honours degree in BSC (Hons) Rural Land Management from the Royal Agricultural University (RAU).

    scarlisle@terrastrategic.co.uk

  • Tamsin Almeida

    PLANNING MANAGER

    Tamsin is a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

    Tamsin began her career in planning consultancy, before joining the business four years ago to focus on residential land promotion.

    talmeida@terrastrategic.co.uk

Experts in our field