Overview
Job Title: Planning and Highways Lawyer
Salary: £53,460 - £61,638 per annum (pro rata if part-time)
Grade: G
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
The successful candidate will provide legal advice and support on a wide range of issues varying in complexity but not limited to highways and planning matters.
Responsibilities
* Highways: Provide legal advice on the Highways Act 1980 and related legislation.
* Draft and review enforcement notices, orders (e.g. stopping up orders), and agreements (e.g. Section 38 and Section 278).
* Advise on public rights of way, traffic regulation orders, and highway adoption issues.
* Advise on statutory duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
* Support the LLFA's role as a statutory consultee on surface water drainage in planning applications.
* Draft and negotiate legal agreements related to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS).
* Assist with legal aspects of flood risk management schemes and enforcement under the Land Drainage Act 1991.
* Planning: Development control and planning applications.
* Planning enforcement and appeals.
* Planning policy interpretation and advice.
* Infrastructure agreements (e.g., Section 106, CIL).
* Advice on Local Plans and Neighbourhood Plans.
* Environmental impact assessments and land use considerations.
* Planning Committee role: provide legal advice on procedural matters, declarations of interest, and decision-making risks during Planning Committee meetings.
* Public inquiries and appeals.
* Preparation of legal submissions and representation at planning appeals, including informal hearings and public inquiries.
* Lawful Development Certificates, TPO advice, Judicial Reviews, High Court proceedings, governance, and other areas of legal practice.
* Key legislation: Town and Country Planning Act 1990; Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004; Localism Act 2011; National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).
Benefits of Working with Us
* Generous annual leave entitlement.
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable).
* Ongoing training and professional development.
* Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support.
* Staff discounts and local offers.
* A supportive and inclusive working environment.
DBS Check: Basic level is required for this post.
Important Dates
* Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 18th September 2025
* Closing Date (Internal & External): 28th September 2025
* Interview Date: Week commencing 6th October 2025
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact: Claire Brown - Principal Commercial and Regeneration Lawyer.
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document).
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