Senior Planning Officer

Summary: Enfield Council is looking for a Senior Planning Officer to manage a diverse planning workload, focusing on community-led growth and sustainable development. The role involves reviewing planning applications, presenting cases to the Planning Committee, and providing professional advice in accordance with legislation. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the borough's development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in local authority planning and a strong grasp of UK planning policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficiently review and manage a varied caseload at senior level
• Handle planning applications including new residential conversions, changes of use, minor developments, and small-scale major residential applications
• Manage prior approval cases
• Present cases to Planning Committee as required
• Work collaboratively across departments to ensure high-quality and timely planning outcomes
• Provide professional planning advice in line with current legislation and policy

Key Skills:

• Proven experience as a Planning Officer at a senior level within a local authority
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, case law, and legislation
• Skilled in managing complex caseloads and meeting strict deadlines
• Confident presenting cases to Committee
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• RTPI membership (or eligibility) is desirable

Salary (Rate): £30

City: Enfield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other