Planning Officer

Planning Officer Location: Brecon Salary: £35,570 - £37,563 per annum Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week) Closing Date: 16th of November 2026 Interview Date: 25th of November 2026 Job Purpose: To manage Development Management casework and assist in the promotion of Forward Planning and National Park Management Plan objectives. MAIN DUTIES To process householder and other straightforward planning applications including site visits, meeting applicants, negotiations, correspondence and preparation of reports. When necessary to present cases to Planning Committee. To assist the team to process all other planning related work including where appropriate applications, Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing Use or Development / Certificate of Lawfulness for Proposed Use or Development or fringe consults. To respond to general and specific enquiries on planning related matters from members of the public and to provide advice on householder development at planning advice surgeries. To respond to preliminary enquiries in respect of development within the National Park Authority area. To liaise with the Enforcement team in all matters relating to unauthorised development within the area. To undertake research, preparation and submission of appeal documents in relation to written representation, appeals and informal hearings under supervision of the Principal Planning Officer. To contribute to the review of the Local Development Plan (LDP) process. To contribute to ..... full job details .....