At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage planning applications and provide professional advice to ensure quality development.
- Company: Join a dynamic London Local Authority with a focus on community development.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, hybrid working, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in urban planning while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Town Planning or relevant experience; strong communication and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 45 - 45 £ per hour.
A London Local Authority is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Planning Officer to join its Development Management team. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy planning service, managing a varied caseload of applications and contributing to the delivery of high-quality development across the borough.
The Role
As a Planning Officer, you will be responsible for assessing and managing a range of planning applications, providing professional planning advice, and supporting the delivery of an efficient and outcome-focused planning service.
You will work closely with applicants, residents, internal departments, statutory consultees, and elected members to ensure planning decisions are robust, timely, and aligned with local and national planning policy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload of planning applications, including householder, minor and other development proposals.
- Assessing planning applications and preparing clear, well-reasoned reports and recommendations.
- Undertaking site visits and evaluating proposals against planning policy and relevant legislation.
- Providing pre-application advice to applicants, developers and residents.
- Assisting with planning appeals, including preparing statements and supporting evidence.
- Liaising with internal teams, external stakeholders and statutory consultees throughout the planning process.
- Presenting applications and recommendations at Planning Committee where required.
- Contributing to service improvements and supporting the achievement of performance targets.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring applications are processed within statutory timescales.
- Working collaboratively across the Planning Service to deliver positive development outcomes.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A degree-level qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant planning experience.
- Experience working within Development Management, either in a local authority or private sector environment.
- Knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy and development management processes.
- Experience assessing planning applications and preparing professional reports.
- Strong analytical, organisational and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines.
- A proactive, collaborative and customer-focused approach.
Desirable Experience
- Experience dealing with planning appeals.
- Experience presenting applications at Planning Committee.
- Knowledge of complex planning issues such as Green Belt, heritage and conservation matters.
- Membership of, or eligibility for, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
- Experience working within a London local authority environment.
Planning Officer employer: R Housing
Join a dynamic London Local Authority as a Planning Officer, where you will play a crucial role in shaping the borough's development while enjoying a supportive and collaborative work culture. With hybrid working options, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth, this position offers a meaningful way to contribute to your community and advance your career in planning.
