Planning Officer

Job Summary

I am currently working with a London Borough who are on the look for an experienced Planning Officer to join them, you will contribute to a vibrant and supportive team by managing a mixed caseload of householder, minor and complex medium planning applications.

In addition, you will also have a unique opportunity to assist with processing strategic applications and negotiating the discharge of complex conditions and reserved matter applications supporting the delivery of major regeneration projects in the borough.

• Manage and process a mixed caseload of minor, complex medium applications consisting of residential led mixed use, change of use, new build flats, single dwellings, commercial / retail schemes, listed building consents, infill housing, certificates of lawful development and community infrastructure etc.
• Conducting paid pre-application meetings
• Undertake pre-application meetings and site visits
• Negotiate S106 agreements, discharge of conditions and finalise reserve matters.
• Duty Planning
• Undertaking remote site visits
• Attend consultation events

Successful candidates will have acquired practical experience in Development Management as a Planning Officer or Senior with a proven track record of processing a variety of planning applications in urban areas.