Planning Manager (Development Management)

Hyndburn Borough Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council invites applications for a Planning Manager (Development Management) to lead and continually improve the development management service, including planning enforcement, and personally handle more complex planning applications. You will work with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure efficient, proactive, and customer-focused service delivery.

RTPI membership and deep knowledge of planning and development control are essential; you should be computer literate

Qualifications

• Member of the RTPI with excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control.
• Computer literate and able to use development control IT systems.
• Able to manage people and budgets with strong negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and ongoing improvement of the development management service, including planning enforcement.
• Personally handle more complex planning applications.
• Collaborate with Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Engage with residents, applicants and elected members as part of the process.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

People management

Budget management

IT systems literacy

RTPI member

Education

RTPI member

Job description

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. We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have legal right to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role. Closing Date: 12 noon Thursday 17 September 2026 Vacancy Ref: 2371