Planning Officer needed in Newton Abbott, Devon Ref: 812116

This is working full time hours on a temporary basis

Duties will include:

Advising applicants, agents, members of the public, Authority Members and Parish/Town Councils on all planning related matters.

Adopting a customer focused approach to the Development Management service by providing a prompt, helpful and courteous response to calls on the service by members of the public, Authority Members and Parish/Town Councils.

To provide planning advice by discussion and negotiation with applicants, and/or their agents, prior to the submission of an application.

Examination and consideration of a range of applications initially with the integrated development management team in accordance with statutory deadlines; carrying out, as necessary, site inspections and negotiations with applicants and/or their agents and specialist staff to ensure that all material planning considerations and representations are properly considered.

 The monitoring of developments as part of an integrated team based approach to development management to ensure that approved plans are complied with and the requirements of conditions are met.

Maintaining accurate and reliable records in relation to casework and preliminary enquiries including computer and photographic records.

The investigation of complaints of alleged unauthorised developments ensuring that all are investigated promptly and brought to a conclusion within the terms of the Enforcement Code of Practice.

 Working with other staff to ensure that developments are monitored and, where necessary, preparing and presenting reports and recommendations in respect of enforcement action.

 The carrying out of site inspections, meetings and negotiations with interested parties other members of the integrated development management team and specialists, to achieve a satisfactory resolution of identified breaches of control.

If you are interested in the role, or you would like a full job description, please email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number or call 0330 335 3333 to discuss the role further.

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