4 Month Contract With A Local Authority

To lead on the assessment and delivery of strategic and major planning applications, providing expert planning advice from pre-application stage through determination and post-permission (including conditions), while representing the Council in complex planning matters and negotiations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as lead case officer for strategic and major planning applications.
  
• Provide high-quality pre-application advice to developers and stakeholders.
  
• Manage applications through all stages, from submission to determination and post-permission (including discharge of conditions).
  
• Ensure proposals comply with national and local planning policies and guidance.
  
• Prepare and deliver presentations to Planning Committee.
  
• Clearly communicate complex planning issues to a wide range of audiences, including Members, developers, stakeholders, and the public.
  
• Build effective working relationships with internal departments and external partners.
  
• Prepare written statements representing the Council’s case for:
  
  • Written representation appeals
    
  • Local Hearings
    
  • Public Inquiries
    
• Present the Council’s case at Informal Hearings and Public Inquiries when required.
  
• Lead negotiations with developers to secure planning obligations under Section 106 agreements.
  
• Ensure appropriate contributions through the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
  
• Assess and respond to financial viability appraisals to secure optimal outcomes for the Council and community.
  

Requirements

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
  
• Membership of the RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) or working towards chartered status.
  
• Significant experience in development management within a local authority or similar environment.
  
• Proven track record of leading on strategic and major planning applications.
  
• Experience providing pre-application advice through to post-permission stages, including discharge of conditions.
  
• Experience of preparing and presenting reports to Planning Committee.
  
• Experience of handling planning appeals, including written representations, hearings, and public inquiries.
  
• Demonstrable experience negotiating Section 106 agreements and securing planning obligations.
  
• Experience in reviewing and responding to financial viability assessments.
  

• Bi-Weekly Payments
  
• 36 Hours Per Week