Principal Planning Officer

The Role:

- To work independently as a lead case officer in the processing and determination of major and complex planning applications and other strategic/corporate projects, to include the negotiation of the content of each application and the negotiation of necessary planning obligations.

- To prepare reports for consideration by the Development Management Team Leader or Planning Manager on delegated cases and for consideration and determination by the Planning Committee on cases falling outside the scope of the Scheme of Delegation.

- To provide pre-application advice and co-ordinate the advice of other departments of the Borough Council to applicants and their agents to assist them with the preparation of major/complex planning applications, masterplans, development briefs and design guides/codes.

- To advise upon the requirement for and use of income from developer contributions for other Borough Council departments and key community stakeholders, and to resolve conflicts in this arena to secure the co-ordinated delivery of development on key sites

The experience you will bring:

- Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute

- Knowledge and understanding of planning legislation and regulations

- Previous experience of managing major planning applications

Contract Details

- Working Pattern: 37 hours per week (hybrid working, 2 days on site)

- Pay Rate: £50.00 - £55.00 p/h

- Contract Length: 6 month contract, very likely to be extended

- Work Pattern: fully remote

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