Principle Planning Officer

We are urgently seeking aPrinciple Planning Officeron behalf of our client in the Doncaster area. This is a temporary role for 5 months. Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Purpose of Role

To deliver and implement corporate and directorate objectives through specialist planning advice, dealing with major and other planning applications, policy development and associated services.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of Planning Services by providing clear, effective advice on Development Management and Planning Policy to achieve borough, corporate and service priorities.
• Be responsible for own case load of major and other planning applications and to determine all planning applications and other matters.
• Develop and implement statutory and non-statutory policy and strategy, including all aspects of statutory planning policy including the preparation of evidence documents, data analysis and research and the preparation/review of development plans including Neighbourhood Plans
• Prepare and advise on CIL/s106 matters including policy and implementation
• Engage in pre-application discussions and negotiations with developers to identify requirements, policy interpretation and ways to improve proposals
• Be the expert witness in connection with planning/enforcement appeals and/or examinations in public
• Support and advise on the planning enforcement process

Specialist Skills and Knowledge

• Planning qualification to degree level (or equivalent)
• Full membership of the RTPI (or clear evidence of working towards full membership)
• Local Authority experience working on Policy Planning, relating to the production of policy documents for Local Plans
• Experience of dealing with major planning applications and/or preparing and presenting evidence at appeals and/or Local Plan or other plan-making examinations
• Ability to clearly write and present reports and evidence on complex planning matters
• Experience of some level of supervision/management

If you are passionate about planning and possess the necessary skills to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and become a vital part of our innovative team.