James R Brown & Co Ltd
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Financial Advisors
James R Brown & Co Ltd
38 The Dene, Sevenoaks TN13 1PB
# James R Brown & Co Ltd
James R Brown & Co Ltd is a specialist property development consultancy based in Sevenoaks that focuses on the financial viability of development projects. The firm helps developers, landowners, and planning authorities navigate the complex relationship between planning policy and project economics.
The company works primarily with property developers, housebuilders, local authorities, and landowners across London and the South East. Their expertise is particularly valuable for projects involving affordable housing obligations, where viability assessments determine whether developments can proceed and what proportion of affordable units are genuinely achievable.
What distinguishes JRBC is their dual capability as both planning consultants and expert witnesses. They don't simply report on whether schemes are viable—they actively optimise development concepts to unlock financial viability whilst meeting planning requirements. This includes exploring innovative affordable housing models, Section 106 obligations, and mixed-use strategies that balance commercial feasibility with planning policy compliance.
The firm brings substantial experience in complex, multi-phase schemes and contentious planning appeals. Their expert witness credentials mean they provide evidence that carries weight in planning inquiries and disputes, whilst their project portfolio demonstrates real-world delivery across numerous high-value developments.
Rather than taking a box-ticking approach, JRBC combines financial rigour with strategic thinking to help schemes that might otherwise stall on viability grounds move forward successfully.
James R Brown & Co Ltd is a specialist property development consultancy based in Sevenoaks that focuses on the financial viability of development projects. The firm helps developers, landowners, and planning authorities navigate the complex relationship between planning policy and project economics.
The company works primarily with property developers, housebuilders, local authorities, and landowners across London and the South East. Their expertise is particularly valuable for projects involving affordable housing obligations, where viability assessments determine whether developments can proceed and what proportion of affordable units are genuinely achievable.
What distinguishes JRBC is their dual capability as both planning consultants and expert witnesses. They don't simply report on whether schemes are viable—they actively optimise development concepts to unlock financial viability whilst meeting planning requirements. This includes exploring innovative affordable housing models, Section 106 obligations, and mixed-use strategies that balance commercial feasibility with planning policy compliance.
The firm brings substantial experience in complex, multi-phase schemes and contentious planning appeals. Their expert witness credentials mean they provide evidence that carries weight in planning inquiries and disputes, whilst their project portfolio demonstrates real-world delivery across numerous high-value developments.
Rather than taking a box-ticking approach, JRBC combines financial rigour with strategic thinking to help schemes that might otherwise stall on viability grounds move forward successfully.
Services offered
Development viability appraisalsAffordable housing assessmentsSection 106 negotiationsExpert witness evidencePre-purchase land acquisition adviceDevelopment concept optimisationResidential mix and unit layout planningClimate change impact evaluation