Senior Planning Enforcement Officer needed in Bridgwater Paying £35.34 per hr ref OR114846
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Full time hours on a temporarybasis
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Key Responsibilities
- Investigate complaints and allegations relating to breaches of planning control and other planning-related legislation.
- Manage a caseload of complex planning enforcement investigations from inception through to resolution.
- Undertake site visits, inspections and evidence gathering activities to assess compliance with planning permissions and planning regulations.
- Evaluate breaches and determine appropriate courses of action in accordance with legislation, policy and procedural requirements.
- Prepare, issue and monitor enforcement notices, breach of condition notices, planning contravention notices, stop notices and other statutory enforcement documents.
- Negotiate with landowners, developers, agents and other stakeholders to achieve compliance and secure satisfactory outcomes.
- Prepare detailed reports, recommendations, witness statements and legal documentation to support enforcement action.
- Represent the Client at planning appeals, hearings, public inquiries, prosecutions and court proceedings.
- Provide specialist planning enforcement advice to colleagues, elected members, members of the public, developers and external organisations.
- Maintain accurate, robust and legally compliant records of investigations, decisions and enforcement actions.
- Monitor development sites to ensure compliance with approved plans and planning conditions.
- Work collaboratively with Legal Services, Environmental Health, Building Control, Highway Authorities and other agencies to resolve enforcement matters.
- Support, mentor and provide professional guidance to junior planning enforcement staff.
- Contribute to the development and review of planning enforcement policies, procedures and service standards.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with relevant legislation, council policies, health and safety requirements, data protection regulations and professional standards.
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