Apple Recruitment are recruiting for a Planning Assistant on behalf of the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
Job Purpose:
Responsible to a Senior Planning Officer, through a Planning Officer in the Planning Section for the provision of a high quality, efficient and effective Planning Service in the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council area. To provide support to the team in meeting all statutory requirements and ensuring effective performance management in the area of work assigned, whilst supporting training and development for staff within the team to meet the needs of the business and all customers in accordance with best practice standards and other performance indicators.
Job Description:
* Responsible for the following areas under the supervision of a senior officer, depending upon the operational requirements of the Section:
* (a)The assembly of information, desktop and site survey work and the carrying out of research for reports to assist with the preparation of the emerging Local Development Plan, including the preparation of material for exhibitions, workshops and the Independent Public Examination into the Plan and other events associated with the work of the Forward Planning Section.
* (b)The validation of planning and other development management applications and the processing of cases, including input to appeals.
* (c) The monitoring of planning decisions and investigation of alleged breaches of planning contr...