Overview
Planning Technical Support Officer role within the Business Support Team. The team validates and registers all planning applications, processes planning appeals, administers the Community Infrastructure Levy, and leads process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Validate a wide range of planning applications.
* Respond to enquiries from applicants, agents and members of the public with clear and professional advice.
* Manage planning case administration from submission through to decision.
* Support coordination of planning appeals and enforcement cases, ensuring statutory deadlines and procedural requirements are met.
* Contribute to improvements in planning processes, systems and digital tools to enhance service delivery.
Benefits and Working Arrangements
* Hybrid working flexibility to balance work and life commitments.
* Well‑being programme for employees.
* Excellent pension, discounts with local businesses, free employee parking at the Civic Centre, birthday off and holiday time between Christmas and New Year, no annual leave required.
Contact Information
Amanda Leonard, Planning Business Support Team Leader – aleonard@elmbridge.gov.uk. Chris Burrows, Planning and CIL Team Leader – cburrows@elmbridge.gov.uk.
Additional Information
Please review the detailed job description and person specification before applying.
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