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Hyndburn Borough Council; Accrington; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council in Accrington is seeking a Planning Manager (Development Management) to lead complex planning applications and drive service improvements. The role reports to the Head of Planning and Transportation and requires RTPI membership, strong negotiation skills, and budget oversight.

The position offers a hybrid working pattern with responsibilities across enforcement and development control, aiming to deliver a proactive, customer-focused service for residents and applicants

Qualifications

• Member of 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; strong negotiation skills and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery and continuous improvement of the development management service including planning enforcement.
• Personally handle more complex planning applications and complex cases.
• Work with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure an efficient, proactive and customer-focused service.
• Engage with the Council, residents, applicants and elected members to deliver results and improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

People management

Budget management

Education

RTPI member

Tools

Development Control IT systems

Job description

£49,817 to £53,051 per annum

Car User Allowance: £3,600 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 Thursday 17 September 2026

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Planning Manager (Development Management)

Company: Hyndburn Borough Council Salary: £48,226 to £51,356 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Accrington, BB5 0PF Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Sept 2026 Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

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37 Hours per week