Planning Manager (Development Management)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Accrington; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council is seeking a Planning Manager (Development Management) to lead the delivery and improvement of the development management service, including enforcement. You will handle complex planning applications, work with the Head of Planning and Transportation, and engage with residents, applicants and elected members.

Ideal candidates are RTPI members with strong planning knowledge, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage people, budgets and IT

Qualifications

• Must be RTPI-registered with strong planning and development control knowledge.
• Must be computer literate and understand development control IT systems; able to manage people and budgets.
• Must possess strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery and ongoing improvement of the development management service, including planning enforcement.
• Personally handle more complex planning applications.
• Engage with residents, applicants and elected members to deliver outcomes.
• Lead a team and manage budgets and resources effectively.

Skills

RTPI member

Planning knowledge

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Budget management

IT systems

Tools

Development control IT systems

Job description

£48,226 to £51,356 per annum

Hyndburn is an attractive area set in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, within easy reach of Manchester, the lakes and the Coast. The Borough, comprised of Accrington and the surrounding Market Towns, is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of regeneration which is delivering real and substantial improvements to the quality of life in the area.

Hyndburn Borough Council is a great place to work. Over recent years we’ve established an impressive reputation as a Council with a strong sense of direction and an enviable record for improving services and getting things done. We now have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team.

The Planning Manager (Development Management) will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery and ongoing improvement of our development management service, together with planning enforcement, and you will personally handle more complex planning applications.

The Planning Manager (Development Management) will be a highly motivated, qualified and experienced planner who will be expected to work with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure that the development management service is efficient, proactive and customer focussed. Strong communication skills, and the ability to effectively engage within the Council, with its residents, applicants, and elected members, are essential.

You should be a member of the RTPI with an excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control. You should also be computer literate and understand development control IT systems, able to manage people and budgets, and also possess strong negotiation skills.

If you are passionate about delivering results as we are, and if you want a job where you can be part of a team that’s making a real difference, we’d like to hear from you.

Closing Date: 12 noon Tuesday 1st September 2026

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Planning Manager (Development Management)

Company: Hyndburn Borough Council

Salary: £48,226 - £51,356

Hours: Full-time

Location: Accrington, BB5 0PF

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 18 Aug 2026

Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

Summary

Planning Manager (Development Management)

£48,226 to £51,356 per annum

37 Hours per week

Essential Car User

Hyndburn is an attractive area set in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, within easy reach of Manchester, the lakes and the Coast. The Borough, comprised of Accrington and the surrounding Market Towns, is currently experiencing unprecedented levels of regeneration which is delivering real and substantial improvements to the quality of life in the area.

Hyndburn Borough Council is a great place to work. Over recent years we’ve established an impressive reputation as a Council with a strong sense of direction and an enviable record for improving services and getting things done. We now have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team.

The Planning Manager (Development Management) will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery and ongoing improvement of our development management service, together with planning enforcement, and you will personally handle more complex planning applications.

The Planning Manager (Development Management) will be a highly motivated, qualified and experienced planner who will be expected to work with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure that the development management service is efficient, proactive and customer focussed. Strong communication skills, and the ability to effectively engage within the Council, with its residents, applicants, and elected members, are essential.

You should be a member of the RTPI with an excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control. You should also be computer literate and understand development control IT systems, able to manage people and budgets, and also possess strong negotiation skills.

If you are passionate about delivering results as we are, and if you want a job where you can be part of a team that’s making a real difference, we’d like to hear from you.

Closing Date: 12 noon Tuesday 1st September 2026

Vacancy Ref: 2361

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