- Processing a range of planning applications, mainly minor and some small-scale majors, in a timely manner, producing robust reports and recommendations to achieve desired and deliverable outcomes.
- Responsible for a designated caseload of applications and related work, to assess and report on planning and other applications and related work appropriate to grade and responsibility.
- The type of cases expected to be dealt with at this level is listed below. This list is not exhaustive and there will be times when cases of a higher or lower complexity will be expected to be completed:
- Mainly minor and some small-scale majors
- Complex householders in conservation areas and Green Belt
- Complex conditions
- Complex House Conversions
- Simpler Listed Building Applications
- Complex Office to Residential Prior Notifications
- Telecom applications
- Be involved with simpler schemes that include the consideration of complex issues (e.g.: affordable housing, viability, Green Belt, etc).
- To prepare reports on planning applications listed above, attend Planning Committees on a regular basis and undertake associated presentations with the support of the lead planning manager.
- To deal with any appeals that are submitted in response to the decision of the Local Planning Authority including the preparation of the Council’s case at written representations stage and/or representing the Council at any Hearings, or Inquiries, arising out of appeals.
- To assist the Council’s Pre-App and Fast-track (PAFT) service by providing pre-application advice to applicants in a timely manner having had regard to, and taking instruction from, colleagues throughout the Council. Involves meeting applicants and writing pre-application reports
- 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.