Head of Development Management & Planning

Interim Head of Development and Planning

Based in London, hybrid working

Length: 6 months

We are working with a London Local Authority who are looking to appoint an interim Head of Development & Planning. The successful candidate will need to have experience working at head of service level in a planning role and have significant experience in successfully assessing and advising on planning applications.

Key Responsibilities and Skills of the interim Head of Development and Planning

• Manage the Council's statutory services of Building Control; Development Management, Planning Enforcement, Planning Admin and Planning Land Charges
• Act as the Council's Chief Planning Officer in all Development Management matters
• Ensure that the Council's Planning Committee(s) operates in a professional manner and to provide mandatory planning training for Councillors
• Lead the Development Management Service (DM) to make a significant contribution to the regeneration of the borough through the innovative and practical development of proposals for planning permission
• Be responsible for engaging and negotiating with developers on the most strategic and controversial applications for planning permission, including planning obligations
• Ensure that building projects within the Borough are constructed to comply with the performance standards of the Building Regulations
• Ensure that the Council is advised of new and emerging legislation, such as the Fire Safety Act and the Planning White Paper
• Membership of RTPI

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact the London Local Government Recruitment team on or send your CV to