Planning Officer Development Management

Job Description

Planning Officer (Development Management)Bovey Tracey, DevonAbout UsDartmoor National Park Authority is the body that oversees the vibrant, living, working landscape and community that is Dartmoor.With the iconic Dartmoor Ponies, breath-taking Tors and beautiful villages, we work to conserve and enhance Dartmoor, supporting the associated businesses and communities in partnership with local and national stakeholders.We protect and maintain the natural habitats and areas of ecological significance across Dartmoor, maintain the public access to this beautiful space, provide the ranger service and act as the planning authority.We are now looking for a Planning Officer to join us on a full-time basis and support the National Parks development management activities.The Benefits- Salary of £28,226 - £32,798 per annum- Flexitime working arrangements- Membership of the Local Government Pension SchemeThis is the ideal role for a planning professional with a government or public sector background to advance their career with our culturally and environmentally significant organisation.We take responsibility for the breath-taking Dartmoor National Park which has inspired novels, music, television, movies and the arts and we take this seriously. Your role will be of key importance to the success of our planning activities and you will be involvedin all aspects of our planning work from review and investigation through to hearings and enforcement.So, if you are keen to play a key role in the planning and management of the landscape that inspired War Horse and the Hound of the Baskervilles and can display the skills and experience listed here, this is the role youve been waiting for.The RoleAs the Planning Officer, youll provide advice and guidance on planning-related matters to applicants, agents, the public, authority members and parish/town councils.Monitoring developments, you will deal with a range of development management casework. You will investigate and resolve alleged unauthorised developments within the National Park, dealing with the associated development management casework in line with relevantpolicies, procedures and enforcement codes of practice.Taking a team-focused approach to your work, you will:- Provide a prompt, helpful and courteous response to planning-related enquiries- Offer advice by discussion and negotiation with applicants, and/or their agents- Examine and consider a range of applications initially with the integrated development management team following statutory deadlines- Carry out site inspections and negotiations with applicants and/or their agents and specialist staff- Ensure that approved plans are complied with and the requirements of conditions are met- Maintain accurate and reliable records- Help to prepare appeal statements and proofs of evidence and provide factual evidence at hearings, public inquiries and Court- Present planning reports to the Development Management Committee and at member site inspections- Assist Legal representatives in the preparation of legal agreements- Prepare appeal statements and proofs of evidence for hearings and public inquiriesAbout YouTo be considered as a Planning Officer, you will need:- Experience of local government or public sector, working within development management- Knowledge and experience of legislation in relation to gathering evidence for Court proceedings and experience of giving evidence in similar situations- Up to date knowledge of planning laws and procedures- Experience of investigating potential breaches of planning and advertisement consent- Practical experience in the use of a range of IT applications for storing, retrieving and communicating information- A degree in Town & Country Planning or related discipline- Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level or equivalent- The ability to accurately read and interpret maps and plansThe ideal candidate will be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). Experience of visiting and dealing with the public, agents and elected Members on development management matters would be beneficial to your application. An understanding of designand the built environment would also be advantageous, as would understanding the role of National Park Authorities and planning issues specific to National Parks.Wed like to hear from you if youve worked as a Development Management Officer, Planning Policy Officer, Policy Officer, National Park Planning Officer, Rural Planning Officer, Planner, Policy & Planning Officer, or Planning Monitoring Officer.The working hours for this role are 37 hours per week.The closing date for this role is the 7th April 2022 (5pm) with interviews scheduled for 26th April 2022.Dartmoor National Park Authority is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.So, if youre looking to take the next step as a Planning Officer, please apply via the button shown. 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