Senior Planner

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Honiton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local employment agency is looking for a professional to provide expert advice on planning law and policies. Responsibilities include critically appraising applications and ensuring compliance with legislation regarding various planning matters. The ideal candidate will support businesses in their growth by offering practical guidance and facilitating connections with relevant services. This role requires knowledge of planning regulations and the ability to monitor and research planning decisions where necessary.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing advice on planning law and policy.
• Ability to critically appraise formal applications and enforcement complaints.
• Knowledge of associated legislation regarding listed buildings and conservation areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound advice on planning law and guidance following procedures.
• Critically appraise and recommend decisions on formal applications.
• Support businesses with practical advice on planning services.

Job description

• To provide sound advice about planning law, policy and guidance, following standard procedures, best practice and Council objectives.
• To critically appraise and recommend decisions on formal applications and enforcement complaints under planning and associated legislation (including those relating to listed buildings, conservation areas, tree preservation orders, advertisements, hazardous substances etc), together with any plans or supporting documentation supplied, to ensure compliance with appropriate legislation and approved policies.

• To help businesses in Stoke-on-Trent to develop and grow by giving practical advice about planning and other Council services and putting businesses in touch with others who can help.
• To provide sound professional planning input to the design and delivery of sustainable site and area based regeneration priorities, all in accordance with the corporate business plan and development programmes.

To carry out any monitoring, research or investigation needed to support planning decisions

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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