Planning Validation and Street Naming Officer - Braintree District Council
Location: Braintree
Salary: £30,313 - £34,612 per annum
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 01/12/2024
Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for several Planning Validation and Street Naming & Numbering Officers to join their Development Management team based in Braintree, Essex.
Are you a Validation Officer, a Street Naming and Numbering Officer, or an Administration Officer with suitable experience? If so, this role may be the new challenge you are looking for.
Braintree will be an area of significant growth over the coming years. We are looking to embrace this challenge to deliver well-designed new homes, create jobs, and improve infrastructure for the benefit of existing and new communities.
About the Role
The role is pivotal within the team, being responsible for a diverse range of work from validating planning applications to processing appeals and street naming and numbering applications in accordance with requirements and in a timely manner.
Accountabilities:
* Check planning applications for validity based on both national and local validation requirements and carry out necessary safeguarding checks.
* Check all tree-related applications (TPO & TPOCON) and Hedgerow Removal Notifications for validity based on both national and local validation requirements and carry out necessary safeguarding checks.
* Notify Agents/Applicants of reasons for invalidity of all applications where applicable.
* Register planning applications and all tree-related applications on the bespoke database (Uniform system) and upload these and other material to the IDOX Document Management System.
* Deal with telephone enquiries and other administrative tasks required to support the planning administration function.
* Process invoices, orders, application fees, and fee refunds.
* Register Appeals for the Development Management, Planning Enforcement, and Landscape Services teams on Uniform and upload all relevant documentation and correspondence on IDOX.
* Provide administrative support for appeals as required, including arranging venue and room hire, liaising with relevant Officers, Consultants, and Legal representation as required.
* Update the Council's systems (Uniform/IDOX) when appeal decisions are received and undertake notifications to the wider teams and Members.
* Act as the Council's first point of contact for all changes to the numbering and naming of properties and streets within the District.
* Assess all SN&N applications and ensure the naming of all new roads and numbering (and/or naming) of properties is carried out satisfactorily and in accordance with statutory regulations.
* Input new property information, including spatial information, and changes to existing property information to the Council's LLPG system.
* Liaise with the relevant team(s) for the erection of new street nameplates and maintenance of damaged street nameplates.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach led by our staff.
Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:
* Flexible working
* Free parking
* Local government pension scheme
* Learning and development for all staff
* Staff recognition schemes
* Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.
To apply, click here: Planning Validation and Street Naming Officer
Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Sunday 1st December.
Please Note - Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.
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