Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer needed in North London Paying  £38 per hr ref 013653

Full time hours on a temporary basis 

Main Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of planning applications, including complex minor developments and small-scale major applications.
• Assess and determine lawful development certificates and prior approval applications.
• Undertake site visits to evaluate development proposals and assess planning impacts.
• Provide professional planning advice through duty planner services and pre-application discussions.
• Prepare clear and well-reasoned reports with recommendations in line with planning legislation, local policies and national guidance.
• Present applications and recommendations at Planning Committee meetings.
• Manage planning appeals, including preparing statements, evidence and representing the authority where required.
• Work collaboratively with internal departments, external consultees, applicants, agents and members of the public.
• Ensure decisions are made within statutory timescales and performance targets.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@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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