Principal DM Planner

Your new companyA forward thinking London Local Authority is seeking a Principal Town Planner (Major Projects) to lead on some of the borough''s most significant and complex development proposals. This is a senior, influential role within the Planning Service, offering the opportunity to shape place making outcomes, support regeneration and deliver sustainable growth for local communities.You will act as a subject matter expert on major applications, providing high quality professional advice to elected Members, senior officers, developers and external stakeholders.Your new roleLeading on the assessment and determination of major and strategic planning applications, including large scale residential, commercial, mixed-use and regeneration schemes. Providing clear, robust and defensible planning advice in line with the Development Plan, London Plan and national policyManaging pre-application discussions and negotiations with developers, consultants and statutory consulteesPreparing and presenting reports to Planning Committee and attending committee meetings to advise MembersRepresenting the authority at hearings, appeals, public inquiries and examinations as requiredContributing to service improvement, policy implementation and mentoring of junior planning officersWhat you''ll need to succeedSignificant experience working within a UK local authority planning service or a strong understanding of public sector planning processesProven track record of handling major or complex ..... full job details .....