Why Richborough Commercial?
Specialist commercial land promotion
Richborough Commercial specialises in securing planning permission and maximising land value for high-quality industrial and logistics development, alongside employment, retail, leisure, roadside and mixed-use schemes.
We are one of the UK’s dedicated commercial land promotion teams, with more than 17 million sq ft of employment floorspace currently under active promotion.*
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We combine specialist commercial insight with planning, technical and design expertise to unlock the potential of land and create development opportunities that work for landowners, developers, occupiers and local communities.​
We believe land is one of our most scarce and precious resources and that where developed, it should be used wisely – creating places for people to live, work, rest and play well.
We design schemes with great care and consideration that maximise value for landowners by delivering not just a good outcome, but the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.
Our best-in-class multidisciplinary teams have been pioneering new approaches to land promotion since 2003, delivering high quality permissions quickly and efficiently in the places they are needed.
Commercially driven. Design-led. Delivery focused
Successful commercial development starts long before a planning application is submitted.
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We undertake detailed research and due diligence to understand market demand alongside planning policy, access, infrastructure, utilities, environmental considerations, design, viability and other factors that could influence deliverability.
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Our Commercial team works alongside Richborough’s in-house specialists throughout the promotion process, allowing opportunities and potential constraints to be considered early and proposals to evolve as new evidence emerges.
Our aim is not simply to secure planning permission. We want to create viable, commercially attractive development opportunities that can move into delivery.
Part of Richborough
Richborough Commercial is part of Richborough, one of the UK’s leading independent land promotion businesses.
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Founded in 2003, Richborough has more than two decades of experience identifying, promoting and helping to deliver development opportunities across the country.
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Being part of the wider Richborough business gives our Commercial team access to specialist in-house expertise throughout the land promotion process.
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The Richborough Way
Our approach is underpinned by The Richborough Way – Richborough’s distinctive approach to land promotion.
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It combines industry-leading expertise, data-led decision-making and design excellence, bringing together Richborough’s in-house specialists from the earliest stages of every project.
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This multidisciplinary approach ensures decisions are informed by evidence, shaped by high-quality design and focused on creating long-term value and better outcomes for landowners, communities and the environment.
For Richborough Commercial, that means combining specialist knowledge of the industrial and logistics market with rigorous planning, technical and design expertise.
Unlocking more than land value
We believe land is a scarce and precious resource and that, where it is developed, it should be used wisely.
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Our schemes are designed with care and consideration to maximise value for landowners while seeking the best possible outcome for all stakeholders – creating places where businesses can invest, people can work and communities can benefit.
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Our approach is reinforced through The Richborough Way: Our Better Places Commitment, setting out the environmental, placemaking and community standards we aim to achieve across our sites.