Senior Planning Officer

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Job description

Development Management

Your new company

By working for one of the largest London boroughs you will have the opportunity to review a wide range of planning applications, covering over \u00A35bn of large developments and regeneration projects set to enhance the London infrastructure. This borough now processes over 6000 applications, fuelled by multiple transport developments as a part of Cross Rail over the next few years. Its on-going regeneration plan has seen the construction of multiple large residential builds, as well as multiple employment developments set to boost career progression opportunities in the area.

Your new role

You will process a wide range of applications as well as provide planning advice on a full range of planning issues associated with the development.
You will analyse, interpret, consider options and make recommendations on applications submitted under planning and associated legislation, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Council's policies and procedures, and good practice
To provide advice on pre-application schemes, promoting the development team approach, and to contribute to the investigation of the development potential of land.
You will experience applications from a wide range of planning applications (basic to strategic) covering a variety of complex planning issues, to include consideration of heritage, urban design, sustainability and other related matters, whilst balancing conflicting interests, and participating in community development and regeneration projects where required.
You will partake in developing policy for planning and coordinate with strategic-level and partner organisations when needed. Your work with development partners and their consultant teams will be essential so you will have an understanding of the entire development process. The role will include the full range of development management skills in providing pre-application advice and appraising relevant applications associated with different aspects of the development.

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally be degree qualified in town planning or a RTPI equivalent subject and with a proven track record of dealing with a range of development management or Strategic Planning applications. A Knowledge and application of Town and Country planning and associated legislation, and national, regional and local policy including requirements for public consultation. You will have excellent knowledge and understanding of planning policy and practice and good IT skills with excellent verbal and written communication.

What you'll get in return

You will earn a competitive basic salary with additional benefits that include generous holiday and company pension scheme, all within a fun and professional environment. There is access to voluntary benefit options including holiday buy, childcare vouchers, share save scheme and life assurance. In Line with the council's new policy for flexible working you will be encouraged to complete work from home, with the potential need to come into the office only once a week, improving the work life balance for their employees. You will also be working as part of a team that promotes from within and will push for employees to be involved with a wide variety of applications to gain experience in many areas. The Borough also has a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development, and seek to move staff through their career as quickly as possible by giving a varied and challenging workload

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