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Planning Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/11/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/12/2022 12:00
Salary:
£37,261 pa
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Planning / Building Control
Vacancy ID:
236500
Employment Location:
Town Hall, South Shields
Post Number:
RE08822
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
12 Dec
Further Information
Planning Officer
(Town Hall, South Shields)
£37,261 pa

As a Planning Officer, you will deal with a variety of development enquiries, applications, appeals and enforcement cases and to contribute to development of planning policies, development briefs and policies for protection of our historic and natural environment and service improvement.

You will be responsible for contributing to a great team. You will:
• Handle various planning and advertisement applications, including initial processing, assessment, seeking improvements through negotiations, preparing reports and making recommendations.
• Assist the Senior Planning Officers in the processing of applications and general service delivery.
• Respond to, and give advice on, planning enquiries from agents, members of the public and the Council.
• Assist in the handling of planning appeals, including the drafting of appeal statements and appearance at appeal hearings, where appropriate.
• Carry out all aspects of your work to the highest standards and in accordance with Council and Group policies and procedures in order to provide an excellent standard of service to the Planning Service’s customers and to enable the Council to meet its objectives and performance targets.
• Take lead role in planning enforcement matters in association with Technical Support Officers identifying the appropriate course of action and appearing in court when necessary to defend the Council’s position.

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere

Closing date: Noon, Monday 12 December 2022.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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