Career Grade Planning Officer in Richmond

Join Us in Shaping the Future of North Yorkshire! Our Planning Services are central to managing the built and natural environment, ensuring sustainable growth, and delivering positive outcomes for communities. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for skilled and motivated Planning Officers who want to make a meaningful impact and take their career to the next level. Whether you’re passionate about shaping local projects or working on larger-scale infrastructure, we provide the platform to grow your expertise and contribute to transformational projects.

About the Role

The role consists of the provision of planning advice and managing a caseload of planning applications and related consents, including planning applications and appeals submitted under the Town and Country Planning Acts and other related legislation. The post holder will help to deliver a proactive, customer focused and compliant “end‑to‑end” development management service that meets statutory requirements, including contributing to the delivery of excellent performance and customer service, planned outcomes, targets and objectives and continuous improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a case officer for householder, minor and other planning applications with often competing material considerations.
• Detailed assessment of application submissions, provision of advice on suitability for the proposed sites for the proposed development, advice on improvements to accord with national and local policies, sustainability and promotion of design and environmental quality.
• Undertake site inspections and attend site meetings as required.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post/grade as directed by your manager or any member of the Service Management Team.
• Keep up to date with planning regulations, policy and legislation.

Experience / Qualifications (Entry Level)

• Educated to A Level or equivalent.
• Ability to read and check accuracy of plans on site and in the office.
• Capability to work to tight timescales and to achieve targets.
• Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preparing accurate and timely officer delegated reports and written responses.

Career Graded Planning Officer – Development Management (Higher Level)

• Preparation of reports for and occasional attendance at Planning Committee, Public Meetings, working parties, consultative forums and any other relevant groups, to present reports and represent the Service as required.
• Assist in dealing with planning appeal procedures, assist in the preparation of evidence and advice in respect of policy matters relating to appeals through Written Representations, Informal Hearing or Public Inquiry procedures.
• To negotiate community benefits from development proposals through legal agreements in line with Council policies including section 106 obligations and/or Community Infrastructure Levy payments.
• Maintain continual professional development.

Experience / Qualifications (Higher Level)

• A degree or qualification in planning or related subject.
• Acting as a case officer on planning applications.
• Using experience of practical application to contribute to challenge, review and rationalise policies, procedures and work standards.
• Ability to resolve conflicting interests.
• Ability to interpret information and make balanced judgements in the public interest.

How to Apply

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on planning and development management in North Yorkshire, we want to hear from you! To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact David.Walker@northyorks.gov.uk.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 28th June 2026