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Principal Planning OfficerBrackenberry • Bridgwater, England, UK
Principal Planning Officer

Principal Planning Officer

Brackenberry • Bridgwater, England, UK
4 days ago
Salary
£40.54 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
  • Temporary
Job description

We are working closely with local authority inSomersetto assist with the appointment of aPrincipal Planning Officer on a 3-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 40.54- 56.76 per hour

Summary:

The Principal Planning Officer (Grade 8) is responsible for managing a portfolio of complex and high-profile planning applications delivering high-quality development management services that support Somerset Councils strategic priorities and sustainable growth objectives. The postholder exercises delegated authority to determine planning applications provides expert planning advice negotiates complex development proposals and ensures compliance with national planning legislation local planning policies and statutory guidance.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a complex caseload of major strategic and sensitive planning applications from pre-application through to determination.
  • Determine planning applications and related submissions under the Councils Scheme of Delegation ensuring decisions are lawful robust and consistent with planning policy.
  • Assess development proposals against national planning legislation the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) local plans supplementary planning documents and other material considerations.
  • Prepare comprehensive committee reports delegated reports and professional recommendations for planning applications.
  • Present applications recommendations and professional advice at Area Planning Committees Strategic Planning Committees member briefings and public meetings.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Town Planning Urban Planning Geography or a closely related discipline.
  • Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or eligibility to obtain chartered membership.

Essentials:

  • Thorough knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) planning regulations and related legislation.
  • Demonstrable experience exercising delegated planning powers and signing off delegated planning decisions.
  • Proven experience negotiating complex Section 106 Agreements planning obligations and development mitigation measures.

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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