Principal Planning Officer
Principal Planning Officer
Principal Planning Officer – Somerset
Hybrid
£45 per hour – negotiable dependant on experience
Contract – Full Time
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Responsible for a range of complex planning casework to deliver strategic outcomes for the organisation. Accountable for negotiating on proposals to deliver high quality development in Somerset in accordance with national guidance, planning law and adopted local plans/other guidance.
- Responsible for decision taking under the officer scheme of delegation for planning and other related applications.
- Provide clear direction to deliver the organisation’s strategic priorities and meet thier financial targets, as a member of the Development Management Service Team.
- Support senior colleagues at Area Planning and Strategic Planning Committees and present applications for decision.
- Update and advise elected members in respect of strategic sites and associated matters including briefings and training.
- Using professional knowledge analyse and evaluate complex technical information to provide professional advice to statutory consultees, other departments of the organisation, developers/applicants, members and communities to ensure high quality outputs which support the delivery of the organisation’s objectives.
- Balance the competing demands of other services and the viability of the development to make recommendations/determine priorities and negotiate complex S106 agreements to ensure high quality development is brought forward meeting the requirements of adopted planning policy and the delivery of infrastructure.
To find out more information please contact Abbie at
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Reference: 52232636
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