Planning Manager (Development Management)

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council is inviting applications for a Planning Manager (Development Management). The role leads the development management service, handling complex planning applications, and working with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure an efficient and proactive service.

Strong communication, budgeting, and negotiation skills are essential. Applicants must be RTPI members with knowledge of planning and development control, and be computer literate with experience in

Qualifications

• Member of the RTPI with excellent knowledge/experience of planning and development control.
• Computer literate and able to use development control IT systems.
• Able to manage people and budgets; strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and continuously improve the development management service, including planning enforcement.
• personally handle more complex planning applications.
• Work with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure an efficient, proactive, customer‑focussed service.
• Engage effectively with residents, applicants and elected members.

Skills

Strong communication

Budget management

People management

Negotiation skills

Customer focus

Education

RTPI membership

Tools

Development control IT systems

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.

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

Company: Hyndburn Borough Council

Salary: £49,817 to £53,051 per annum

Location: Lancashire, Lancashire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Job Role: Manager