Graduate Development Management Planner Ref: 48-24

Job summary

Description of duties

Primary Functional Objectives of the Role

Manage a personal caseload of Planning applications including:

• Assessment of the need for planning permission/permitted development
• Pre-application assessments
• Planning applications, predominantly householder and those considered to be minor in nature to include prior approvals
• Appeals primarily relating to householder developments and other minor applications
• To attend Planning Committee and present applications, as required
• To attend Chairmans Panel and present applications, as required
• To provide support and assistance to colleagues within the Planning Enforcement and Technical Support Teams, as required
• To keep up to date with current legislation and policy changes
• To deal with all aspects of the Development Management processes to include site visits, consultations and negotiations
• To provide timely, well written reports and recommendations to the managers of the development management and enforcement teams
• To provide professional advice on planning matters to clients, the public, Members of the Council, and others, as necessary
• To ensure excellent customer service to all our customers by phone, e-mail and face to face
• Have good communication skills and ability to work with limited supervision on tasks
• Comply with Health and Safety rules for the safety of yourself and others
• Provide support to the Planning Committee Usher (with Planning Committee and Chairman's Panel), as necessary in the preparation of the agenda/presentations, liaising with Elected Members, Planning Agents, Parish Councils and Members of the Public about speaking at Planning Committee and notifying people of the applications that are being presented at Planning Committee. 
• Provide support the Lead Officer with Appeals which will include Registration of Planning/Planning Enforcement Appeals, acting as liaison between the Council and the Planning Inspectorate, arranging hearings/inquiries including the booking of venue(s), informing interested parties and carrying out the administration at hearings/inquiries as required.
• The precise nature of the work will depend on the post-holder's experience and potential.  The job offers excellent experience for an enthusiastic and ambitious person aspiring to a career in planning.
• The above list is not meant to be an exhaustive range of tasks and responsibilities and is subject to change

Primary Line/Performance Management Objectives of the Role

• Work as part of a team of development management specialists helping deliver an effective and efficient planning service through the determination of a varied caseload of planning applications

Primary Leadership Objectives of the Role

N/A

This job description is not an exhaustive range of tasks and responsibilities and is subject to the changing requirements of the Council.

The job description outlines the current position and will be subject to review in the light of development within the service, in consultation with the post holder as detailed in your Contract of Employment.