Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner – Cornwall
Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid/Office-Based)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Planning Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Practice

We are working on behalf of a leading, design-led multidisciplinary practice in the heart of Cornwall to recruit an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their well-established and award-winning planning team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative practice delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.

About the Role

You will be joining a highly regarded planning, architecture and landscape team, where planners play a central role in shaping ambitious, achievable, and sustainable developments. The planning team specialises in:

• Planning appraisals to assess site constraints and opportunities
• Preparation and submission of full, outline, and specialist planning applications (including Listed Building Consent, Advertisement Consent and MMO licences)
• Planning appeals, including written representations, hearings, and inquiries
• Regular engagement with Planning Committees, Town and Parish Councils, and statutory consultees

This role requires someone who is confident managing projects independently while working closely with in-house architects, designers, and landscape architects to deliver comprehensive planning strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of a wide range of planning applications
• Undertake planning appraisals to advise on development potential
• Liaise with clients, consultants, local authorities and stakeholders
• Represent projects at planning committee meetings and public consultations
• Manage planning appeals across various formats
• Provide expert advice on planning policy and site promotion

About You

• MRTPI accredited (or working towards accreditation)
• A minimum of 5 years\’ experience in planning, preferably within consultancy or multidisciplinary practice
• Strong working knowledge of the UK planning system, especially within rural, heritage, and sensitive landscape contexts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative and professional approach with a proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Why Apply?

• Join a forward-thinking, planning-led design practice
• Work on some of the most exciting and complex projects in Cornwall and beyond
• Enjoy a supportive, collaborative team culture in a beautiful part of the UK
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

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