Principal Planning Officer Development Management
Job Location:
Northallerton - UK
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Job Summary
- Oversee a portfolio of major and complex planning applications and related appeals.
- Lead initiatives on large-scale residential and strategic development sites.
- Offer expert planning advice to officers councillors applicants agents developers and stakeholders.
- Manage major development proposals through the planning process.
- Draft comprehensive planning reports recommendations and committee documents.
- Present applications at Planning Committees.
- Conduct site inspections meetings and committee site visits.
- Negotiate planning obligations including Section 106 Agreements and Community Infrastructure Levy contributions.
- Prepare appeal statements proofs of evidence and statements of common ground.
- Represent the Local Authority at Hearings Public Inquiries and related proceedings.
- Approve decisions prepared by other team members.
- Act as a deputy for Development Managers and Team Leaders when necessary.
- Mentor and support less experienced planning officers.
- Address complaints inquiries and Ombudsman investigations as needed.
- Contribute to service enhancements and performance target achievements.
- Assist with Freedom of Information requests and planning-related correspondence.
- Degree Postgraduate Qualification or Masters Degree in Planning or a related field.
- Extensive Development Management experience within a Local Authority setting.
- Proven experience in managing major residential planning applications ideally projects of 100 units.
- In-depth knowledge of planning legislation policy and development management procedures.
- Experience in handling planning appeals and complex planning casework.
- Proficiency in negotiating planning outcomes and developer contributions.
- Experience in presenting applications at Planning Committees.
- Strong report-writing and communication skills.
- Ability to independently manage a demanding and varied caseload.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Capability to conduct site visits and travel across the area.
- Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
- Chartered RTPI Membership (MRTPI).
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Experience presenting evidence at Public Inquiries.
- Experience working within large and politically sensitive Local Authority environments.
- Experience in coaching and mentoring junior planning staff.
- Office attendance required one day per week.
- Site visits required across the authority area.
- Attendance at evening Planning Committees may be necessary.
- Politically restricted post.
- Opportunity to work on a wide range of major and strategic developments.
- 50.00 per hour (Inside IR35)
- 2 Month Contract
- Bi-Weekly Pay
- Major Applications and Strategic Development Caseload
- Flexible Working Arrangement
- Opportunity to work on significant residential development schemes
- Supportive Development Management Team
- Potential Contract Extension
Required Skills:
Essential Requirements Requirements: Degree Postgraduate Qualification or Masters Degree in Planning or a related discipline. Significant Development Management experience within a Local Authority environment. Experience managing major residential planning applications ideally schemes of 100 units. Excellent knowledge of planning legislation policy and development management procedures. Experience handling planning appeals and complex planning casework. Ability to negotiate planning outcomes and developer contributions. Experience presenting applications at Planning Committees. Strong report-writing and communication skills. Ability to manage a demanding and varied caseload independently. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Ability to undertake site visits and travel across the area. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications. Desirable Chartered RTPI Membership (MRTPI). Previous supervisory or team leadership experience. Experience presenting evidence at Public Inquiries. Experience working within large and politically sensitive Local Authority environments. Experience coaching and mentoring junior planning staff. Additional Office attendance required one day per week. Site visits required across the authority area. Attendance at evening Planning Committees may be required. Politically restricted post. Opportunity to work on a wide range of major and strategic developments. Whats on Offer 50.00 per hour (Inside IR35) 2 Month Contract Bi-Weekly Pay Major Applications and Strategic Development Caseload Flexible Working Arrangement Opportunity to work on significant residential development schemes Supportive Development Management Team Potential Contract Extension Ideal for candidates with experience as a Principal Planning Officer Senior Planning Officer Major Applications Officer Development Management Officer Principal Planner Planning Team Leader Planning Manager Development Control Officer or Strategic Planning Officer.
