About the job

Description

Our client in Western Scotland is seeking a Town Planning Professional to join their teamto provide a high quality service and deliver the aspirations of the Development Plan through the processing of National, Major and complex planning and other related applications and workload including pre-application enquiries, appeals, complaints, site visits, presentations and projects. The Senior Planner will also deputise for the Major Applications Team Leader and Area Team Leaders where required.

Details

• Support the Development Manager, Major Application Team Leader and Team Leaders to develop the teams strategic objectives and operational service plans by working in partnership with colleagues (within and outwith the service) and by taking personal responsibility for planning how these are delivered effectively and efficiently to service users.
• Support and assist the Development Manager and Major Application Team Leader to ensure that high quality service is delivered to all users in line with Service and Team Plans.
• Assess and make recommendations on National, Major and complex planning applications.
• Process and determine other Planning, Listed Building, Certificates of Lawfulness, Conservation Area, Tree Preservation Orders and Advert Applications and any other related submissions or associated statutory consultations as defined in the Planning Regulations in line with the Councils Scheme of delegation.
• Process National, Major and complex pre-application enquiries/determinations and others as required and respond to customer and elected member queries relating to planning legislative, policy and land use constraints.
• Co-ordinate andmonitoring planning consents and discharge of planning conditions by negotiation or by enforcement actions under the provisions of the Planning Acts.
• Providing advice and guidance to other internal departments, applicants, complainants and other members of the public on matters relating to planning control and procedures.
• Undertake site inspections and meetings with applicants, developers, agents, public etc. and liaise with appropriate representatives with an input to the Development Management process.
• Preparation of written correspondence, committee reports and presentations to support the determination of planning applications and dealing with enquiries.
• Processing planning appeals both by means of written submission and attending public inquiries/hearings,

1. Degree or similar in Town and Country Planning
2. Membership of RTPI (or eligible for Membership)
3. Considerable post qualification Planning experience
4. Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of Development Management and EIA legislation and procedures through processing or submission of planning applications
5. Experience of processing Major and/or complex planning applications
6. Experience of rural Planning matters / major developments / minerals / renewable energy / aquaculture/S36 /S37 applications under the Electricity Act
7. Experience of Planning enforcement legislation and procedures