Job Purpose:
To carry out the full range of planning enforcement duties in a manner consistent
with relevant planning legislation, policies, and the procedures of the Council.
Relationships:
Accountable to: Development Services Manager
Accountable for: N/A
General Contacts: The post holder will establish and maintain effective working
relationships with Directors, Assistant Directors, Portfolio Holders,
Elected Members, and national, regional, and local stakeholders,
as well as a full range of clients from members of the public to
development agents and investors.
Key duties and responsibilities:
1. To undertake investigations of alleged breaches of planning control including out-ofhours inspections, surveys, surveillance, or investigations, researching site histories, and
undertaking site inspections, together with the accurate recording of all relevant
information on the planning enforcement system.
Development Services
Manager
Senior Enforcement Officer
N/A
Job Description & Person
Specification
this is Redcar & Cleveland
2. To deal with all forms of correspondence and enquiries from the public, other
Council Services, business groups, Councillors, Members of Parliament and
other organisations relating to the enforcement of planning controls.
3. To enter into negotiations and or correspondence with transgressors,
complainants and other interested parties in an effort to resolve breaches of
planning control in line with the Council’s enforcement policy and good practice.
4. To prepare all necessary reports and recommendations for consideration by the
Development Services Manager or other authorised officer in respect of enforcement
action.
5. To be responsible for the drafting of enforcement notices and other notices and other
documentation arising from breaches of planning control.
6. To assist, where appropriate, planning officers with all types of enforcement appeals
including the preparation of appeal statements, proofs of evidence and the giving of
evidence at Public Inquires, Hearings and Court proceedings.
7. To undertake formal interviews in accordance with the rules of the Police and
Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
8. To actively contribute to the delivery of service improvements to ensure the
effective service delivery of the planning enforcement function.
9. To maintain professional competence by assimilating knowledge of new
legislation and guidance relating to the enforcement of planning controls and
other planning matters.
10. To undertake all the duties in accordance with the articles and protocols of the
Human Rights Act 1998, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and
within the framework of Equal Opportunities.
11. To liaise with colleagues in the Development Management and Planning Policy
& Regeneration Strategy Teams; and additionally, those in other service areas
including external agencies and partner organisations with enforcement
functions to enable a corporate approach to regulatory control.