Development Manager Full Time Temporary

Development Manager needed in Poole £550.00 per day ref:5194594

This role will involve:

• Lead the development management team, acting as senior professional advisor to the team on all planning matters, to deliver a professional planning service
• Allocate and review casework and sign off recommendations for the issuing of a planning decision, so that the business of the development management team is delivered accurately and efficiently
• Appraise and make recommendations on the most complex and controversial planning applications and cases against the Local Plan(s), regulations, and legislative frameworks, to ensure that applications are compliant with requirements and needs to reach a satisfactory decision
• Provide authoritative planning advice and guidance to colleagues, members of the public, Councillors, prospective developers and all other customers so that the planning process is understood and to enable the submission of applications that will be aligned to the Local Plan(s)
• Where required act as the senior expert witness, representing the client in planning appeals and inquiries to defend decisions regarding application approvals or denials against the planning policies

Ideally candidates will have:

• Degree in Town Planning or related degree
• Member or eligibility to be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
• Comprehensive Knowledge of planning legislation such as Town and Country Planning Act, and governmental planning framework
• Substantial experience in acting as an expert witness and senior planning expert in controversial cases

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number

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