Development Officer Contract Full Time

Development Officer needed in Northampton £35ph – Reference:HQ0000001

1. To participate in the provision of a one-stop pre-application advice service in liaison with other officers.

2. To co-ordinate and provide pre-application advice, including those for proposals of greater scale, complexity or controversy.

3. To process planning and related applications, including those for proposals of greater scale, complexity or controversy, and make recommendations to the Development Team Leaders, Development Managers, Head of Development Services and committee.

4. To lead negotiations on development proposals, including the identification of potential s106 obligations.

5. To negotiate with potential developers to secure and implement s106 agreements and with external funding agencies to secure funding for infrastructure and regeneration initiatives.

6. To assist in master-planning activity in respect of major development proposals, including the coordination of activities.

7. To process planning and related applications affecting buildings or settings of significant architectural, historic, landscape or design interest.

8. To process applications for works to trees protected by TPO’s, notification of intention to carry out works in conservation areas and other applications for works to trees and hedgerows

1. To deal efficiently with pre-application and post-decision enquiries, including discharge of conditions.

2. To check and monitor the implementation of planning approvals, including setting out and compliance with conditions.

3. To investigate breaches of planning control and take appropriate action, weighing up the benefits and costs of alternative courses of action.

4. The preparation and service of all relevant notices, statements and requisitions relating to planning enforcement.

5. To investigate breaches of statutory controls including the collation of evidence, preparation of written cases and serving of notices.

6. To prepare the Council’s case for appeals, hearings, inquiries and to appear on behalf of the Council as an expert witness as necessary.

7. To investigate and make recommendations on applications for lawful use.

This is working Full time hours on a temporary contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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