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Principal Forward Planning Officer
Mid Devon District Council
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Job summary
A local government authority in the UK is seeking an experienced Planning Policy Officer to lead projects aimed at future planning and development. Candidates should hold a Planning Degree and be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Responsibilities include preparing local plans and working collaboratively with various stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes in a beautiful rural setting.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in the preparation of local plans and planning documents.
- Sound understanding of plan making legislation and the National Planning Policy Framework.
- Ambition to deliver high-quality places and innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead on projects to plan for the district’s future through a reformed plan making system.
- Prepare local plans and liaise with stakeholders including local communities.
- Identify site options and develop technical evidence.
Skills
Education
Mid Devon District Council has started preparing a new Local Plan that will bring forward homes, jobs, community facilities and infrastructure to meet our needs while protecting a high quality natural environment. The Local Plan will have a key role in planning for economic growth, responding to the climate emergency and moving towards net-zero carbon future. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning policy officer to take a lead role across a range of projects and help us plan for the future of the district through a reformed plan making system, working in an attractive rural area close to the city of Exeter and within easy reach of the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, Blackdown Hills National Landscape and the north and south Devon coasts.
- Take a lead role across a range of projects and help us plan for the future of the district through a reformed plan making system, working in an attractive rural area close to the city of Exeter and within easy reach of the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, Blackdown Hills National Landscape and the north and south Devon coasts.
- Demonstrate significant experience in the preparation of local plans and other planning documents, including writing policies and identifying site options, developing technical evidence and studies (including procuring consultants), and liaising with other service areas in the Council and engagement with a range of stakeholders including statutory consultees and agencies, Town and Parish Councils and local communities.
- Have a sound understanding of plan making legislation and the National Planning Policy Framework.
- Demonstrate ambition to deliver amazing places, a positive approach to challenges, problem solving, and the ability to use your initiative; be able to innovate and seek creative solutions to planning for new homes and jobs and securing the delivery of infrastructure.
- Hold a Planning Degree and have membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
For an informal discussion about the post, contact Tristan Peat, Forward Planning Team Leader on (01884) 234344.
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