Swale Borough Council is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Officer (Spatial Planning) to support the delivery of their ambitious Local Plan programme. The council is working to a December submission deadline and requires a specialist planner to lead on drafting site allocation policies for housing and employment sites as part of the Regulation 19 Local Plan.
The job description highlights that "experience of drafting allocation policies is essential" and that the successful candidate will also "assist with reviewing Strategic Policies and the documents required to accompany a Reg 19 consultation."
Key Responsibilities
* Lead on drafting site allocation policies for selected housing and employment sites.
* Contribute to the preparation of Strategic Policies and supporting Reg 19 documentation.
* Work collaboratively with officers across Place Services and other council departments to ensure policies are robust and fit for purpose.
* Support the Local Plan through Regulation 19 and examination stages.
* Undertake site visits (full driving licence required).
You will bring
* Proven experience drafting allocation policies for Local Plans (examples required).
* Experience supporting a Local Plan through Regulation 19 and examination.
* Strong collaborative skills to work across multidisciplinary teams.
* Excellent written communication and policy-drafting ability.
* Ability to manage workload in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
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