Town Planning Officer
CPR
Sittingbourne / Hybrid Working
£70.72 per hour Umbrella
A Local Authority in Kent is seeking an experienced Town Planning Major Development Officer to join their Planning Service on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled planning professional to manage a diverse portfolio of significant development proposals while supporting the development of junior colleagues.
You will be responsible for handling a varied caseload of complex major planning applications. These may include large-scale residential developments, strategic housing schemes, commercial projects, and energy-related developments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and determine a portfolio of major planning applications from submission through to decision.
- Assess complex planning proposals and provide clear, well-reasoned recommendations.
- Negotiate with applicants, developers, consultees, stakeholders and elected members to secure positive planning outcomes.
- Prepare detailed reports and recommendations under delegated powers.
- Attend Planning Committee meetings and present applications as required.
- Provide mentoring and technical support to a Planner or Senior Planner.
- Exercise delegated authority on applications where the case officer is the planner you are mentoring.
- Ensure decisions are made in accordance with planning legislation, local policies and national guidance.
You will possess:
- Degree qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience handling major and strategic development proposals.
- Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy and development management processes.
- Experience assessing complex residential, commercial and/or energy-related schemes.
- Excellent report-writing, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work independently whilst providing mentoring and professional support to colleagues.
- Membership of the RTPI (or eligibility) is desirable.
- Hybrid working model.
Approximately one day per week in the office, with attendance at monthly Planning Committee meetings as required.
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