Principal Planning Consultant – Southampton
Strategic Housing, Local Plans & Appeals
An outstanding opportunity has arisen with a growing planning consultancy for a Principal Planning Consultant to join its Southampton-based team.
This business has established itself as a trusted advisor to land promoters, national housebuilders and investors across Hampshire and the South Coast. Their portfolio includes strategic housing allocations, edge-of-settlement developments and regeneration schemes requiring careful planning strategy, stakeholder management and appeal expertise.
The Role
This is a senior technical role with significant autonomy, suited to a planner who enjoys complexity and strategic thinking.
Responsibilities include:
Managing major residential planning applications from inception to determination
Leading pre-application strategies and planning risk assessments
Drafting robust Planning Statements and supporting planning evidence
Promoting sites through emerging Local Plans and preparing representations
Leading appeal strategies, including preparation of Statements of Case
Coordinating multi-disciplinary consultants (transport, ecology, heritage etc.)
Acting as lead client contact and ensuring excellent service delivery
Supporting and mentoring junior staff on technical workstreams
About You
MRTPI qualified (or extremely close to completion)
Strong experience in residential planning consultancy or developer-side roles
Confident managing planning appeals and Local Plan processes
Strong commercial judgement and client management ability
A brilliant opportunity for an experienced planner to step into a more strategic role with strong progression potential.
All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
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