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Principal Planning Officer

Principal Planning Officer

n/a • London, ENG, GB
21 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job Description

Principal Planning Officer\n
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Location: Greater London\n
Contract: Temporary / Agency Assignment\n
Duration: 27 July 2026 – 22 January 2027\n
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm\n
Pay Rate: Up to £50 per hour Umbrella (£38 PAYE) - depending on experience\n
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\nWe are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in Greater London for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join its Development Management Planning service on a temporary basis.\n
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\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to work within a busy local authority planning environment, supporting strategic development and area planning functions across the borough.\n
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\nThe successful candidate will manage a varied and complex caseload, including major and non-major planning applications, while providing expert planning advice to applicants, stakeholders, colleagues and elected Members.\n
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As a Principal Planning Officer, you will be responsible for:\n
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  • Managing your own caseload of planning applications, including complex and major applications.
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  • Leading schemes through the pre-application, application and post-determination stages.
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  • Assessing and evaluating planning applications in accordance with relevant legislation, national planning policy and local planning policies.
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  • Preparing high-quality planning reports, recommendations and supporting documentation for delegated and Planning Committee decisions.
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  • Making recommendations and taking delegated decisions where appropriate.
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  • Providing professional planning advice to applicants, agents, colleagues, stakeholders and Members.
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  • Leading on planning appeals, including preparing representations and representing the Council at hearings and public inquiries where required.
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  • Providing pre-application advice and guidance on planning legislation, policy and regulatory requirements.
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  • Undertaking site visits, consultations, negotiations and liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
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  • Working collaboratively with developers, agents, consultants, public bodies and other partners to support high-quality development and regeneration.
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  • Presenting applications at Planning Committee and other public meetings as required.
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  • Supporting the delivery of the Council's regeneration priorities and strategic development objectives.
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  • Providing guidance, mentoring and professional support to less experienced planning officers.
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  • Contributing to service improvement, policy development, procedural reviews and the ongoing development of the Planning Service.
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We are looking for an experienced planning professional with strong Development Management experience and the confidence to manage complex applications with a high degree of autonomy.\n
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You should have:\n
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  • Significant post-qualification experience in Development Management Planning.
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  • Experience managing a varied caseload, including complex and/or major planning applications.
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  • Strong knowledge of the Town and Country Planning system, relevant legislation and the National Planning Policy Framework.
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  • Experience preparing high-quality planning reports and robust recommendations.
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  • Experience dealing with planning appeals, including written representations, hearings and/or public inquiries.
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  • Strong understanding of local planning policy and the ability to interpret and apply policy, legislation and case law.
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  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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  • Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
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  • The ability to work independently, prioritise competing deadlines and deliver against targets.
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  • A solution-focused approach to complex planning issues.
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  • Experience providing professional advice and supporting or mentoring junior members of staff.
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Membership, or eligibility for membership, of an appropriate professional planning body is desirable, with relevant professional experience essential.\n
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\nWhy Apply? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a Greater London Local Authority during a period of strategic development and regeneration, working on a diverse and challenging portfolio of planning matters.\n
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You will have the opportunity to:\n
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  • Work on a varied caseload of complex planning applications.
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  • Contribute to significant development and regeneration projects.
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  • Work alongside experienced planning and development professionals.
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  • Provide strategic planning advice and influence key development outcomes.
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  • Support the delivery of high-quality development across the borough.
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\nIf interested, please contact Josh on 01772 208967 or
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