TerraQuest

Land finding services

Utilising comprehensive market analysis, data, and planning expertise, we find viable sites for development.

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Land finding services

Tailored to client needs

TerraQuest finds and assesses land for the public and private sector with enhanced viability.  

Our fully comprehensive solution uses market-leading GIS technology to find building plots for a broad range of development needs.  

This consultancy is tailored to specific client needs and we work on projects of all scales, from local to large infrastructure projects, overcoming challenges from boundary changes to misplaced records.  

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Land finding services

Combining technology with expertise

Our team of experienced senior land finding technicians can quickly identify a range of suitable building plots and development sites, depending on your specific requirements.

By combining our cutting-edge software solutions, planning expertise, and unparalleled data, TerraQuest offers a land finding consultancy service that stands unrivalled in the industry.   

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Benefits of our
land finding services

Unrivalled planning application processing

Handling over 95% of planning applications in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Pioneering land referencing services

A legacy of involvement in major national infrastructure projects since 1972.

Proprietary planning data

Exclusive datasets from the Planning Portal, providing unique insights and solutions.

Data-driven insights

Unlocked national insights from proprietary data in planning, land, and geospatial domains.
Land finding services

What is land finding?

TerraQuest’s service supports local authorities, land developers and those involved in infrastructure projects to identify all suitable plots of land for their developments.

Our experts precisely carry out all site identification and assessment processes in an expedient manner, ensuring you have all the information you need upfront to make confident and informed decisions that meet your project’s requirements.

Land finding services

Our bespoke approach

We understand that competing land uses lead to a scarcity of available land, especially in prime locations. TerraQuest helps developers identify the best land parcels, avoiding missed opportunities and inflated land prices.

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Land finding services

How we can help

Let’s discuss how we can help you to transform your processes using our innovational planning software and technology.

Land finding services

How does
it work?

Our expert team organises initial consultations to understand our clients' overall goals for development, priorities, and preferred locations to outline a key search criteria.

Understanding
your requirements

Our hands-on approach is specific to overcoming each of our clients' individual challenges, finding them suitable land within their budget and timelines.

GIS-led
analysis

Our powerful GIS-led analysis and innovative technology can quickly identify suitable sites, narrowing the search to the best possible options.

Experienced
team

Our experienced team will carry out detailed and comprehensive site assessments of the shortlisted sites to help you make informed decisions. The site assessments will evaluate everything from existing or potential environmental factors or liabilities, site suitability for specific uses (i.e. residential or agriculture) and utilities and drainage provisions. 

Comprehensive reports

Our team then offer planning advice and insights to help identify any issues early-on in the process. This is highly valued by our clients as we can save them costly resources with our data-led land recommendations.
Our team then produce comprehensive reports for each suitable site. We will then take on all the complex logistics of helping you secure the land.

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Our work

Projects

Explore our recent projects to find out more about what we do.

St Helens Town Centre Redevelopment

TerraQuest supported English Cities Fund and St Helens Borough Council in the St Helens Town Centre Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO), enabling essential redevelopment efforts within the town centre.
November 19, 2024
Land Development

Brent Cross Regeneration

The Brent Cross Regeneration in North London delivered 7,500 homes and commercial spaces. TerraQuest ensured timely progress by providing land referencing and acquisition services, adhering to statutory processes.
Jack Johnson, TerraQuest
Jack Johnson

Senior Consultant

With over 16 years of industry experience, Jack has expertise across all land and property types. His overall mission is to help clients achieve their goals by leveraging his skills in negotiation, customer relationship management and new business development.

Schedule a consultation to learn how he can help you achieve your development goals.

FAQs

How do I find sites for development?

You can find the perfect site for your development using TerraQuest’s site-finding services. TerraQuest’s expert team will conduct initial consultations to understand your goals, priorities, preferred locations and budget. We then collaborate in more detailed sessions to gather further insights and create a project plan with clear milestones.

We find sites using our industry-leading GIS site-finding software.

Once identified, we present a shortlist of optimum sites with detailed information and visual aids. Finally, we conduct thorough site assessments to evaluate environmental, legal, and logistical factors before presenting comprehensive reports, with detailed appraisal of our options, as well as in-depth planning advice.

How do I find out who owns land?

TerraQuest can identify land ownership quickly and with the highest accuracy, via thorough analysis of land registry resources, detecting all ownership titles and examining land interests.

Once sites have been identified, we evaluate land ownership and associated legal factors, allowing a smooth acquisition process for you. Additionally, our network and proprietary planning data can provide insights into ownership details as part of the land identification and evaluation process.

We can also establish contact with the owners – helping to get the negotiation process started.

How do I find suitable land to match specific development criteria?

Whatever your needs, we will start with an initial consultation to outline key search criteria, based on your goals and specifications. We then use our industry-leading GIS site finding software to pinpoint land and adjust the search criteria as necessary. A shortlist of suitable sites will be presented, with detailed information and visual aids, to help ensure the land is the right fit for your project. This process if followed by thorough site assessments, to guarantee the sites meet your specific development requirements.

How do I buy a brownfield site?

To identify any site, we can start with an initial consultation to understand your needs. We can then use our expert GIS site finding software to identify suitable brownfield sites, conduct further site analysis, and present a detailed shortlist of your options.

After thorough site assessments and expert planner consultations, we can also help to establish contact with the selected sites, drafting introductory letters and using our network to secure the land.

How do I find out if land can be built on?

We can conduct thorough site assessments to determine if land can be built on, considering environmental, legal, and logistical factors, including site restraints, risks and topographical surveys. We provide comprehensive reports and expert planner consultations to help inform your decision-making process.

How do you know if a piece of land is a good investment?

TerraQuest can conduct detailed site assessments to evaluate viability, providing you a clear understanding of the environmental, legal, and logistical factors associated with any site. Our comprehensive reports highlight site restraints, risks, and other key considerations. Our expert planners can offer expert consultation to aid your decision making, ensuring you have all the necessary information to make a confident investment.

We have unrivalled access to national planning application data. This, in combination with our exclusive relationships with local authorities throughout the country, means we can offer expert insight into what will be approved, where.

What are the factors involved in choosing the right plot of land?

Choosing the right plot of land involves several factors:

  • Environmental, legal, and logistical factors
  • Site restraints and risks
  • Topographical surveys and zone regulations
  • Budget and timelines
  • Specific project requirements and goals

TerraQuest's detailed site assessments and comprehensive reports cover all these aspects, providing you with the information you need to make the best decision for your project.

Can you find out about planning permission before buying land?

Yes, TerraQuest can help you find out about planning permission before purchasing land. Using expert planner consultations, in combination with our proprietary planning data, we can offer unique insights into planning permissions and potential issues, ensuring you have all the necessary information early in the process. We’ve got exclusive insight into what’s likely to be approved where.

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