Senior Planning Officer - #2071308

Senior Planning Officer – Bradford District Council

Fox Morris Group are working to recruit a Senior Planning Officer

Ideally 2 days in office (Tues&Thurs) but open to flexibility for the right candidate.

Experience:

• Contribute to and prepare Local Plan Documents ( including Neighbourhood Plans) and Supplementary Planning Documents  (SPDs) and other planning information in delivery of the Local Development Scheme and other agreed priorities, including Community Infrastructure levy, Annual Monitoring Report and Statement of Community Involvement, taking lead responsibility on key elements and projects, in support of the Local Plan .


• Preparing evidence for Examinations in Public and Inquiries ( including Section 78 of the Town & Country Planning Act and Compulsory Purchase Order), acting as an expert witness for the Council, being the sole representative of the Council at informal hearings, visiting the site with the Investigating Inspector and to appear in Court, as required.


• Understanding fully the policies and proposals of the Local Plan and related planning documents (SPDs & Neighbourhood Plans) and to explain and interpret them to colleagues, members, third parties and the general public and in so doing to have regard to the Council's wider policies and any exceptional change in circumstances that may have occurred since the plan's adoption.


• Taking the lead responsibility for particular planning policy areas for example retail/ employment/ housing/environment, including scoping, project planning and commissioning supporting technical work and evidence.

IF YOU WISH TO APPLY PLEASE RESPOND FIRSTLY WITH AN UP TO DATE CV, AVAILABILITY/ NOTICE PERIOD, THE ROLE YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR & THE HOURLY RATE YOU REQUIRE. 

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