Principal Planning Officer

Essential Employment; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Pembrokeshire is seeking a Principal Planning Officer for a full-time, temporary position. The role involves processing planning applications, preparing reports, and providing expert advice within the Development Management Service framework, ensuring alignment with environmental policies.

Responsibilities

• Process a wide range of planning applications, including large-scale proposals.
• Prepare reports for committee on non-delegated applications.
• Provide statutory and non-statutory pre-application advice.

Job description

Principal Planning Officer - Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

Rate: £29.22ph PAYE | Reference: OR7363

We are seeking a Principal Planning Officer to assist in delivering the Development Management Service within Pembrokeshire's policy framework. The role focuses on ensuring land development aligns with appropriate location criteria and that the natural, built, and historic environments are conserved.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process a wide range of planning applications, including large-scale proposals and applications related to specialist policy areas.
2. Prepare reports for committee on non-delegated applications and for the Interim Head of Planning on delegated applications.
3. Exercise delegated powers to determine certain applications and perform other delegated functions as specified by the Chief Planning Officer / Director of Community Services.
4. Provide statutory and non-statutory pre-application advice through a fee-based service, assessing proposals against relevant policies and considerations.
5. Support and advise case officers to develop their knowledge and share expertise.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, temporary position.

If interested, please apply via our website with your CV or email it to [e-mail], quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment acts as an employment business for this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All roles may require pre-employment checks, including references. Please be prepared for these.

Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to all unsuccessful applicants, but you will be contacted by phone if your CV progresses to the next stage.

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