Job Description
Job Title: Principal Planning Officer
Location: West Midlands based LPA - will confirm council upon application
Contract duration: Rolling 6 months - scope for extensions
Start date: 2/3 weeks time
Rate: £50-55p/h Umbrella
Requirements: Minimum of 4 years PQE - ideally local authority based submitting major applications
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage Major Applications: Lead the assessment and processing of major planning applications, ensuring timely decision-making in accordance with legal and policy requirements.
2. Casework and Development Management: Provide professional advice on complex planning applications, including large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
3. Policy Implementation and Advice: Offer expert guidance on the interpretation and implementation of planning policies, local development plans, and other relevant planning documents.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with key stakeholders, including developers, consultees, statutory bodies, and the public, to ensure the smooth progress of planning applications.
5. Negotiation and Planning Conditions: Lead negotiations on planning appl...