Remote Planning Validation & Support Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking a Remote Planning Support Officer in the United Kingdom who can register and validate planning applications against national requirements and the Local Validation List. This role is paid at £25 per hour and offered on a full-time basis on a temporary contract.

You will check documents, fees, and supporting information, identify incomplete applications, and liaise with applicants, agents, Planning Officers, and colleagues to resolve validation matters.

Responsibilities

• Registering and validating planning applications against national requirements and the Local Validation List.
• Checking applications contain the correct plans, documents, certificates and supporting information.
• Checking and calculating planning application fees and identifying additional payments where required.
• Identifying invalid or incomplete applications and clearly advising applicants and agents of outstanding requirements.
• Reviewing location and site plans, ownership certificates and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Identifying appropriate neighbour and statutory consultation requirements and relevant site constraints.
• Reviewing planning histories and using mapping/GIS systems as part of the validation process.
• Accurately creating and maintaining planning application records on the planning software.
• Liaising with applicants, agents, Planning Officers and colleagues to resolve validation matters.

Job description

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking a Remote Planning Support Officer in the United Kingdom who can register and validate planning applications against national requirements and the Local Validation List. This role is paid at £25 per hour and offered on a full-time basis on a temporary contract.

You will check documents, fees, and supporting information, identify incomplete applications, and liaise with applicants, agents, Planning Officers, and colleagues to resolve validation matters.