3 months contract with local authority
- Assisting in providing a high-quality customer-focused planning service by efficiently handling pre-applications planning applications and appeals
- Contributing to the achievement of high performance and cost-effective service
Key Responsibilities
- Handling various planning applications such as shopfront householder crossover advert and lawful development applications
- Addressing development control issues and conducting negotiations with applicants and other relevant parties
- Writing reports for committees and other necessary documents
- Drafting statements of evidence for written representation planning appeals
- Conducting public participation exercises on planning applications and analyzing the results
- Providing advice to applicants and the public on planning applications and development proposals
- Offering advice on planning processes through various communication channels
- Attending public meetings site visits and representing the Council appropriately
- Maintaining current knowledge of relevant laws policies and procedures
- Planning prioritizing and managing workload to meet deadlines and targets
- Working flexibly and participating in multi-disciplinary groups and task teams
- Ensuring compliance with Council statutes and government legislation
- Taking responsibility for promoting good race ethnic and community relations
- Handling larger more complex changes of use and conversions as well as new build schemes
- Preparing statements of evidence for appeals and presenting evidence at informal hearings
Additional Responsibilities for PO1 Grade
- Preparing and presenting statements and evidence for appeals including public inquiries and court appearances
Requirements
Requirements:
- Relevant experience in planning and development control
- Knowledge of relevant laws policies and procedures
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload effectively
- Flexibility and willingness to participate in multi-disciplinary groups and task teams
Requirements: Fully trained and qualified building surveyor Based in the North Yorkshire Area