Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in London in the search for a Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 6-month contract. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of applications. You will need to Process, evaluate, and make recommendations on planning applications, listed building consents, householder planning applications, prior approvals and lawful development certificates. Responsibilities will include: - Pre-application Advice: Provide professional advice to residents, agents, and developers regarding the feasibility of proposals. - Report Writing & Committee Attendance: Prepare detailed officer reports and present recommendations to the Planning Committee. - Planning Policy & Law: Ensure compliance with the Local Plan and National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). - Appeals: Handle planning appeals (where appropriate) To apply for these roles, it is essential that you have worked as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice. The successful candidates must have significant experience in successfully assessing and advising on a variety of planning applications, and good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills as you will ...