Local Authority Planner, South London Pay rate to £31.62 per hour Contract role, Local Government Planning and Environment We are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Planner in South London This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority setting Responsibilities To deal with a range of planning applications including shopfront, householder, crossover, advert and lawful development applications, beginning with adverts, simple householder extensions and Lawful Development Certificates for proposed development, plus minor changes of use and conversions, listed building consent accompanying planning applications, and cases within conservation areas. To deal with a range of development control issues, undertaking negotiations with applicants/prospective developers and representatives of other parts of the Council, as required. To write reports for committees and other reports and papers, as required. To draft statements of evidence for written representation planning appeals. To undertake appropriate public participation exercises on planning applications and development projects and to analyse the results thereof. To provide advice to applicants and the public on planning applications and development proposals under the supervision of a more senior officer. To provide advice, as required, on all aspects of the planning process on the telephone, in writing, by email and face to face with visiting customers. To attend public meetings and site visits and represent the Council appropriately. Essential Experience and Qualifications An RTPI-recognised degree level qualification in Town Planning or equivalent Sound basic knowledge of all relevant planning legislation, policies and procedures. Experience of relevant development control work or related planning work is required. Experience of providing planning advice to developers and/or the public. Experience of processing applications including shopfronts, simple householder, crossover, advert and all types CLUPD, plus minor changes of use, LBC accompanying planning applications, cases in conservation areas and CLUED. Experience of dealing with written representation appeals Please get in touch for more information. This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:- A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@vitalissocialcare.co.uk for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.