Property consultancy JLL is preparing to close its UK planning division, a move that could place at least 25 employees at risk of redundancy. The proposed closure affects staff in London, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, and Edinburgh.
This decision is part of a wider review of JLL's operations as the company reassesses its business priorities and client requirements. The UK planning division is led by Raoul Veevers, who joined JLL in 2022, while Joanna Gabrilatsou heads the regional planning and town planning operation.
JLL stated that it is "always reviewing our business to ensure that the delivery of our services meets our strategic priorities and client needs." The company added that this has led to a "difficult but necessary decision to propose that some roles within the business could be made redundant."
The proposed closure follows previous job losses and senior management changes at the consultancy. In May 2025, JLL cut almost 150 roles in its UK property and asset management business. Matt Richards became JLL’s UK chief executive in April 2025.