Principal Planning Officer P112 Job Loughborough area,England UK,Government

Job Category:
Housing

Job location:

Council Offices, Southfield Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2TX
, United Kingdom

Charnwood Borough Council

Hours per week: 37.5

Start date:

Immediate start

Salary: £32.10 per hour

2-3 days in office.

Duties and Responsibilities

Handle all types of application, but with specific responsibility for major and the more controversial proposals, including:

Provide pre‑application advice
Site inspections and surveys
Research
Consultation with stakeholders; including the public, statutory consultees and amenity and community organisations
Negotiations with applicants and professional agents including leading negotiations on Section 106 Agreement
Assisting Councillors, Town and Parish Councils and others to understand proposals
Lead the Development Team for major applications and Planning Performance Agreements and provide feedback to the Project Manager as required
Preparation of reports on applications, including for committee, with recommendations based on national and local planning policies and guidance and professional judgement
Presentation of applications and related items at meetings of the Plans and Regulatory Committees

Assist and where applicable deputise for the Team Leader Major Growth

Prepare planning appeal evidence and appear as an expert witness for the Council at Public Inquiries, Informal Hearings and prepare statements for Written Representation appeals.

Appear as a witness for the Council in the Magistrates and Crown Court as required.

Provide pre‑application advice on complex and/or major development proposals, including acting as lead officer co‑ordinating the views of all relevant parties, and respond to general enquiries from all stakeholders of the service.

Advise other members of the teams on difficult issues with which they are involved.

Liaise with and assist the planning enforcement unit in the conduct of investigations and preparation of cases for enforcement action.

Liaise with Senior Officers of other departments regarding development possibilities on Council owned and other land.

Assist the Head of Planning & Regeneration in the management of projects and the supervision of staff in undertaking complex and challenging assignments.

To promote the personal development of team members by providing supervision, guidance and assistance as necessary and identifying their training and development needs to ensure they have the skills needed to achieve agreed service related and corporate objectives.

Contribute to the continuous improvement in the delivery of customer satisfaction ensuring all work is carried out to meet agreed expectations for customer.

Able to analyse complex planning issues and to write letters, reports and evidence.

Qualifications

Degree in Town and Country Planning or related subject
Membership of RTPI
Diploma or Masters in Town Planning
Leadership Qualification such as ILM Level 3
Prince2 project management
Certificates
Competencies
- Use of specialist planning software
- ICT knowledge and aptitude
- Demonstrate an understanding of current law and guidance relating to development management
Application Form. Interview. Practical Exercise
Interpersonal Skills
Good oral and written communication skills. Effective negotiation skills.

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