Job Description Job Title: Principal Planning Officer
Location: West Midlands based LPA - will confirm council upon application
Contract duration: Rolling 6 months - scope for extensions
Start date: 2/3 weeks time
Rate: £50-55p/h Umbrella
Requirements: Minimum of 4 years PQE - ideally local authority based submitting major applications
Key Responsibilities :
Manage Major Applications : Lead the assessment and processing of major planning applications, ensuring timely decision-making in accordance with legal and policy requirements.
Casework and Development Management : Provide professional advice on complex planning applications, including large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
Policy Implementation and Advice : Offer expert guidance on the interpretation and implementation of planning policies, local development plans, and other relevant planning documents.
Stakeholder Engagement : Engage with key stakeholders, including developers, consultees, statutory bodies, and the public, to ensure the smooth progress of planning applications.
Negotiation and Planning Conditions : Lead negotiations on planning applications to secure improvem...