Planning Support Officer

Cooper Golding Ltd.; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

North Devon Council invites applications for a Planning Support role. You will handle initial processing of planning applications and pre-application enquiries, calculate fees and advise a range of people on planning matters.

Full-time, 37 hours per week with a hybrid working model. Training will be provided, and you will need to be a good communicator with strong organisational skills and attention to detail, ready to learn about the Planning System.

Responsibilities

• Initial processing of planning applications and pre-application enquiries.
• Calculation of planning fees.
• Advising a range of people on planning matters.

Job description

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Job details

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Package We offer a supportive environment in an organisation with flexible working hours and a career average salary pension scheme.North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to join our Planning Support team.

The role involves the initial processing of planning applications and pre-application enquiries, calculation of fees and advising a range of people on planning matters as well as other general administrative duties. Whilst some knowledge of Planning and the planning process would be desirable, full training will be provided.

The successful candidate will need to be a good communicator, be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, have a keen eye for detail and possess a willingness to learn about the Planning System.

The Council now 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: 1 December 2026

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