Planner

A fantastic opportunity for a junior planner to work within a range of departments within a major North London Borough


Main Duties and Responsibilities

Development Control Service
To process a range of planning applications ranging from simple cases to complex applications, including the production of reports and appeal statements within specified timescales.

To take part in pre/post application discussions relating to planning applications and planning appeals.

To undertake a full range of planning enforcement work including the production of reports and witness statements.

Forward Planning Service

To work on development, implementation, review and monitoring of policies and plans, including Council's Local Development Framework and Supplementary Planning Documents.

To provide policy and information advice and support on development proposals and planning applications.

To carry out research providing analysis, interpretation and trends on land use and planning matters.

To take a lead role and develop relevant skills in the production of policies, plans, supplementary documents and research, and project implementation.

Urban Renewal Service
To provide expert advice relating to conservation, listed building and design issues relating to applications.

To process listed building and conservation and design applications including the production of reports and to provide advice at negotiation stage.

To assist in the preparation of Conservation Area Statements and other design guidance for both an internal and external audience.

To prepare site briefs and provide planning advice to corporate project leaders

To assist in delivering community safety, environmental improvement and other delivery projects

Planning Information and Advice Team (Business and Customer Support Service).

To work within a frontline Planning advice and information team providing high quality, customer focused written and verbal advice to telephone and personal callers and correspondents relating to planning, conservation or listed building issues within specified timescales.