Planning Enforcement Officer

Cooper Golding Ltd.; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

North Devon Council is seeking a Planning Enforcement Officer who will handle a varied caseload, investigate alleged breaches of planning control and take appropriate action to resolve issues.

You will liaise with householders, developers and planning officers, maintain accurate records, and work as part of a team in a hybrid role with potential remote working. Interview date: 19/20 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control.
• Liaise with householders, developers and planning officers.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate breaches of planning control and undertake necessary action to resolve breaches.
• Liaise with stakeholders and maintain records to support the planning service.

Job description

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Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Package North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint a Planning Enforcement Officer who is passionate about protecting the integrity of the planning system and who is committed to delivering an efficient, effective and customer focused role.

In this role, you will deal with a varied caseload of enforcement cases, you will undertake investigations into alleged breaches of Planning control and undertake the necessary action to resolve identified breaches, ensuring the Council achieves positive outcomes.

We are looking for a strong communicator to liaise with householders, developers, planning officers and other stakeholders, whilst maintaining accurate records for the service. You will be able to develop working relationships with all services and external stakeholders involved in the planning service. You will be able to work as part of a team, as well as being self–motivated to work independently.

The Council offers a hybrid working model further enabling the flexible working approach (including remote working) which can be discussed informally with the contacts below or at interview, where shortlisted.

Interview date: 19/20 November 2026

If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.