Principal Planning Officer

Job Purpose

To act as Case Officer for strategic and major scale planning applications and appeals, including where Planning Performance Agreements are utilised.

Accountabilities

• To take responsibility as case officer for key strategic developments, including all the related project management; consultee and community liaison; Council Member interface and engagement of specialist consultancy as tasked by the Housing Delivery and Growth Team leader.
• The provision of advice to Planning Committee on all aspects of Development Management relating to planning applications for which you are the Case Officer; preparing Committee reports and recommendations and helping to assemble agendas.
• To attend Planning Committee meetings alongside the lead Officer and present reports and recommendations where you are the Case Officer.
• To mentor and support Planners who provide assistance to the role in the context of specific development proposals at pre application, application and post decision stages.
• The implementation of all aspects of the Council's plans and policies through Development Management and through liaison with the Planning Policy team and other Council Services.
• To assess planning and related applications, discuss proposals with applicants, undertake site inspections and advise the public on proposals, as appropriate.
• To prepare evidence for appeals and represent the Council at Hearings and Public Inquiries if required.
• To represent the Development Management Service, as required, in the development of cross Service corporate strategies and projects.

It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.

Our client is looking for someone to start almost immediately and is available to interview at short notice.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £55 per hour
Job Ref - 67995

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