Planning Officer

Purpose of Job

This Job Description is generic. It is designed to cover a number of career graded posts in Development Planning. Progression through the grades will be in accordance with the Career Grade Scheme. Post holders will be required to work to a subset of the duties outlined below.

Professional/Technical

1. Assist in the design and conduct of surveys, collection of data and information, preparation of maps, plans and sketches.

1. Work with supervision on individual projects involving information, research, policy preparation, plans, schemes, planning briefs, design, landscaping implementation or statutory development control functions.

1. Contribute to draft reports and proofs of evidence as directed by the Group Leader or designated senior officer in connection with research, policies, public inquires, plans, schemes and design.

1. Examine and evaluate all types of planning applications made under the Town and Country Planning Acts and related legislation. Assess whether proposals are in accordance with Council’s policies and liaises with officers of other directorates on matters arising from planning.

1. Assist in the provision of comprehensive planning and regeneration strategy responsive to the needs of the borough.

1. Assist with drafting specifications for projects and monitoring progress.

1. Assist with carrying out project briefs and feasibility studies in relation to regeneration and/ or economic strategy work and liaising with staff in Development Planning as required.

Deal with enquiries from the public, developers, potential developers, other authorities, Council Members and relevant clients on planning, regeneration and economic development issues and proposals involving policy interpretation, planning law, technical criteria or of a research, policy, plan, development control, design or environment nature. •

Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or planning experience