We are currently recruiting for a Principal Planning Officer - Pembrokeshire Council Salary: £30.00 Per Hour Hours: Monday to Friday Working Schedule: 37 Hours a Week Role: 3 Months Location: County Hall, Freemans Way, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP Job Details To assist in and provide professional input to the delivery of the Development Management Service within the policy framework for the development of land within Pembrokeshire, to ensure development is appropriate to its location as well as ensuring that the natural, built and historic environment is conserved. Undertake the processing of a wide range of planning applications, particularly large scale proposals and all related applications and notifications, along with applications relating to specialist policy areas. Prepare reports for committee on non-delegated applications and reports for the Interim Head of Planning on delegated applications. Exercise the delegated power to determine designated categories of applications and other specified delegated functions, as specified by the Chief Planning Officer / Director of Community Services. Provide statutory and non-statutory pre-planning advice through a fee paying advice service, by assessing development proposals against the relevant planning policies and any other material considerations. Advise and assist case officers in the department to develop knowledge and share expertise. There are no formal supervision responsibilities, however the role is required to provide advice and assistance to colleagues and oversee work processes but is not required to formally supervise staff. Prepare reports for delegated and non-delegated applications and responses to pre-application enquiries, primarily for larger scale and more complex development proposals for sign off by appropriate officer. Draft decision notices, conditions of consent/refusal reasons for issuing within defined timescales. Participate in the assessment of training needs of the team and assist in the delivery of that training where appropriate. Exercise delegated power to determine designated categories of applications and other specified delegated functions. Prepare appeal statements and appear as the Council’s representative at appeal hearings and as expert witness at public inquiries. If you to wish to discuss this position further, please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)