Principal Planning Officer

Purpose of Job:To be responsible toTeam Manager (Area Team/Strategic Development Manager) for:i)Responsible for supervision of junior members of staff in a development management team;ii)Responsible and accountable for delegated decision-making powers; iii)Responsible for own application caseload including making recommendations;iv)Leading on appeals;v)To provide pre-application advice and compliance with legislation and regulations advice;vi)Responsible for providing general planning advice in accordance with the Planning Framework, Council''s Corporate Core Principles, Key Aims, Service Plans, Financial Regulations and Standing Orders and agreed procedures.vii)To ensure the provision of a first-class service to customers.viii)Accountable to the Assistant Director, Head of DM Service, Team manager and Deputy Team manager for dealing with detailed planning schemes and initiatives and development management functions.This Job Description is designed to cover several career graded posts in Development Management 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 belowMain Duties:1)After three year''s post qualification experience and eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body.2)Regular attendance at Planning Committees presenting a wide range of applications.Lead officer where an officer under postholders supervision presents an application at ..... full job details .....