Deputy Area Planning Manager

Sutton - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 51 - 51

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

5 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

To act as Lead Case Officer for strategic and major planning applications managing cases from pre-application stage through to determination and post-permission (conditions).

To represent the Council at Planning Committee appeals Informal Hearings and Public Inquiries presenting complex planning matters clearly and professionally.

To negotiate planning obligations including Section 106 agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) ensuring development proposals secure appropriate infrastructure and policy compliance.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Manage a caseload of strategic and major planning applications providing high-quality pre-application advice and progressing applications through to determination and discharge of conditions.

Prepare detailed officer reports with clear recommendations in line with local and national planning policy.

Present applications at Planning Committee and respond to Member queries effectively.

Prepare written statements for appeals including written representations Informal Hearings and Public Inquiries.

Represent the Council at appeal proceedings presenting evidence and defending decisions where required.

Negotiate Section 106 agreements to secure planning obligations in line with policy requirements.

Apply and advise on Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) regulations.

Assess and interpret financial viability appraisals to inform negotiations on planning obligations.

Liaise with internal departments statutory consultees developers agents and members of the public.

Provide professional planning advice to Members and senior officers.

Ensure compliance with national legislation the Local Plan and supplementary planning documents.

Skills/Experience:

Significant experience in development management within a local authority setting.

Proven experience handling strategic and major planning applications.

Experience presenting reports at Planning Committee.

Experience preparing and defending appeals including Public Inquiries and Informal Hearings.

Strong knowledge of planning legislation policy and guidance (Town and Country Planning Act NPPF etc.).

Demonstrable experience negotiating Section 106 agreements and applying CIL regulations.

Experience reviewing financial viability assessments.

Excellent report writing and presentation skills.

Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to interpret complex planning policy and present it clearly to varied audiences.

Additional Information:

The closing date: 17/02/2026 @12:00.

36 hours per week (09:00 17:00).

Based at London Borough of Sutton.

Required Skills:

Significant experience in development management within a local authority setting. Proven experience handling strategic and major planning applications. Experience presenting reports at Planning Committee. Experience preparing and defending appeals including Public Inquiries and Informal Hearings. Strong knowledge of planning legislation policy and guidance (Town and Country Planning Act NPPF etc.). Demonstrable experience negotiating Section 106 agreements and applying CIL regulations. Experience reviewing financial viability assessments. Excellent report writing and presentation skills. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Ability to interpret complex planning policy and present it clearly to varied audiences.

5 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: To act as Lead Case Officer for strategic and major planning applications managing cases from pre-application stage through to determination and post-permission (conditions). To represent the Council at Planning Committee appeals Informal Hearing...