A TRUSTED TEAM
Terra is an experienced and trusted Land & Development company, targeting all opportunities to maximise any land value.
The team has a vast amount of experience in land development and the house building industry, making us extremely well placed to evaluate, secure and gain significant enhanced value.
Terra is part of the dynamic Real Estate Capital Holdings group. The ability to work hand-in-hand with these multi-award-winning delivery partners enables Terra to devise deliverable planning consents that housebuilders and developers want to buy.
The business has significant financial resources available, enabling us to provide a complete and secure approach to any supporting information, reports, surveys and consultants required to fully assist with securing a planning permission.
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
The Team
JAMES O’SHEA
B.Eng (Hons)
Co-Founder
James O'Shea 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.
Jordan Langdon-Bates
BSC (Hons) AssocRTPI
Land and 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.
Richard Pitt
BA (Hons) PgDipUD MA MRTPI
Strategic Planning Director
Richard Pitt 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.
John Beardsell
BSc (Hons) MSc. MRTPI
Area Land Director
John Beardsell 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.
Sienna Carlisle
BSC (Hons) MRICS
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).
Tamsin Almeida
MRTPI
Planning Manager
Tamsin Almeida 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.
TOGETHER
We work with a diverse group of clients from across the UK
Prioritising Health and Wellbeing
We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our employees enrolling in the 'Thrive at Work' awards.
