Senior Town Planning Officer

Vivid Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

East Anglia Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planning Officer to join the Development Management team on a contract basis. The role involves independently managing a varied caseload of planning applications and applying detailed knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and guidance.

The successful candidate will handle complex and contentious cases, undertake site visits, prepare assessments, and present applications at Planning Committee when required.

Qualifications

• Experience in local authority Development Management.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy and guidance.
• Experience independently managing varied caseloads of planning applications.
• Confidence in assessing complex or contentious applications and exercising professional judgement.
• Experience undertaking site visits and preparing planning assessments.
• Ability to present applications at Planning Committee when required.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and assess a varied caseload of planning applications, including full dwellings, complex changes of use, commercial and heritage schemes.
• Organise and conduct independent site visits to inform decisions.
• Prepare, display and manage site notices ensuring publicity requirements are met.
• Attend and present applications at Planning Committee as required.
• Support the Development Management team by working from the office as needed.

Job description

Senior Town Planning Officer

Job Details

Location: East Anglia
Job Type: Contract
Sector: Government / Local Authority

About the role

A local authority in East Anglia is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planning Officer to join its busy Development Management team on a contract basis.

The successful candidate will independently manage a varied caseload of planning and related applications, using sound professional judgement and detailed knowledge of planning legislation, policy and guidance.

This role would suit an experienced planning professional who is confident handling a broad range of applications, including complex and contentious cases, and presenting applications at Planning Committee where required.

Main responsibilities

• Independently manage and assess a varied caseload of planning applications, including:
  • Full applications for new dwellings and small residential schemes.
  • Complex or contentious changes of use.
  • Commercial, employment and agricultural developments.
  • Listed Building Consent applications and proposals affecting Conservation Areas and other heritage assets.
  • Prior Approval applications requiring professional judgement.
  • Section 73 applications and applications to discharge planning conditions.
  • Lawful Development Certificates involving complex planning or legal considerations.
• Organise and undertake independent site visits to assess proposals and inform application decisions.
• Prepare, display and manage site notices, ensuring statutory publicity requirements are met.
• Attend and present applications at Planning Committee where required.
• Attend the office as necessary to fulfil the responsibilities of the role and support the wider Development Management team.

Requirements

• Experience working within a local authority Development Management team.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy and guidance.
• Experience independently managing a varied caseload of planning applications.
• Confidence assessing complex or contentious applications and exercising professional judgement.
• Experience undertaking site visits and preparing planning assessments.
• Ability to present applications at Planning Committee where required.

The offer

• Contract opportunity with a local authority in East Anglia.
• Varied caseload across residential, commercial, agricultural and heritage-related applications.
• Opportunity to support an established Development Management team.