Land & Development

Our dedicated Land and Development team can help you find the perfect opportunities for residential and commercial projects across England and Wales.

With a thriving pipeline of over 50,000 new homes, we collaborate closely with other LRG departments to expertly guide you through the planning process, provide valuable market insights, and ensure you get the most value from your land. With strong commercial awareness and an extensive developer network, we work with you to recommend the best strategies and connect you with the ideal development partners or purchasers, making your development journey smoother and more successful.

Key Staff

Ian Barnett

Group National Land Director, LRG

Ian Barnett

Group National Land Director, LRG

Ian joined LRG in 2012 and has been the Group’s National Land Director since 2017. After graduating from UCL with a Master’s degree in International Town Planning, Ian began his career with Vail Williams in Guildford, before joining Broadway Malyan where he worked on a number of major urban extension projects in the UK as well as projects in Canada. As a ‘dual-qualified’ Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) and a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS), Ian has built a reputation for identifying development sites and providing landowners with honest, informed, professional advice, informed by his understanding of the planning system, commercial awareness and extensive network of contacts in the development industry.