To manage, in conjunction with the Development Manager, a team of professional officers in delivering the development management function (pre application advice, validation, internal/external consultation, decision making, compliance, monitoring of S106/other planning obligations, appeals, complaints and financial control) of the council as local planning authority and assist with the preparation and delivery of the Local Plan and other policies for the council.
To effectively communicate with all stakeholders in relation to all planning matters.
To manage the delivery of the development management service for part of the district.
To be responsible for a personal caseload, primarily of complex and major applications.
To be responsible for a personal caseload of enforcement cases.
To be responsible for a personal caseload of informal pre-application enquiries.
To manage, in conjunction with the Development Manager and Chair, the Scheme of Delegation to deliver the majority of the Development Management framework without recourse to the Planning Committee.
To deputise for the Development Manager and to provide management support/cover in the absence of the Development Manager and other Lead Officers.
To take on responsibilities and duties as delegated by the Development Manager.
To determine delegated applications and to sign decision notices.
Support colleagues in the team, the wider department, service and other departments, demonstrating positive behaviours in line with corporate behaviour framework
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