Senior Planning Officer

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Dover District Council in Dover is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to contribute to the district's ambitious regeneration programme, including town centre investment, housing delivery and the protection of our natural and historic environment.

You will manage a varied caseload, handle planning applications, pre-application enquiries and appeals, and apply sound design principles while understanding developer contributions and planning policy.

Qualifications

• Manage a varied caseload across planning applications and appeals.
• Support pre-application enquiries and policy implementation.
• Apply design principles and understand developer contributions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planning solutions that support sustainable development.
• Collaborate with partners to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Caseload management

Planning policy understanding

Job description

Senior Planning Officer

Company: Dover District Council

Salary: £43,423

Hours: Full-time

Location: Dover, CT16 3PJ

Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 19 Aug 2026

Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

Summary

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a varied caseload that reflects the district's ambitious regeneration programme, including town centre investment, employment growth, housing delivery and the protection of our exceptional natural and historic environment.

We welcome applications from planners with experience in either a local planning authority or planning consultancy environment. Whether you are an established Senior Planner or an experienced Planning Officer ready for progression, you will have the skills and confidence to manage a varied caseload and contribute positively to the delivery of sustainable development across the district.

Working on a range of planning applications, pre-application enquiries and appeals, you will have a solid understanding of the role of planning and embrace principles of good design in creating well connected and sustainable communities. You will have a good grasp of the importance of developer contributions in delivering strategic infrastructure and the implementation of planning policy.

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About Disability Confident

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