Housing Planner

Bromley, United Kingdom | Posted on 16/07/2026

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Job Description

6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Title:

Housing Planner

Job Purpose

To lead on the assessment and determination of the borough.

Most complex, high-profile and strategically significant planning applications,appeals and planning matters. The post-holder will provide expert professional planning advice, ensure robust and defensible decision‑making, represent the Council in planning proceedings, and support the management and development of planning staff. The role will contribute to delivering a high‑quality,customer‑focused planning service that supports sustainable growth, corporate priorities, and community objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Planning Applications and Decision Making

• Managea varied caseload of complex and major planning applications, including strategic developments and regeneration schemes.
• Prepare comprehensive, accurate and well‑reasoned reports with clear recommendations for Planning Committee or delegated decisions.
• Exercise delegated authority to determine planning applications in accordance withthe Council’s Scheme of Delegation.
• Ensureall planning decisions are legally compliant, robust, defensible, and consistent with local, regional and national planning policies.

Planning Advice and Development Management

• Provide specialist planning advice to officers, Councillors, applicants,developers, consultees and members of the public.
• Leadpre‑application discussions and Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) formajor developments.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary input from internal departments and external stakeholders to facilitate high‑quality development outcomes.
• Adviseon the planning implications of development proposals, including infrastructure, sustainability, environmental and educational requirements.

Appeals, Enforcement and Legal Matters

• Leadon planning appeals and represent the Council at hearings, public inquiries and court proceedings.
• Prepare and present expert evidence on behalf of the Council.
• Support Planning Enforcement Officers in identifying breaches of planning control and preparing enforcement notices.
• Manageand oversee complex legal agreements, including Section 106 Agreements andother planning obligations, ensuring enforce ability and effective delivery.

Leadership and Staff Management

• Support the Planning Management Team in delivering an efficient, customer‑focused service.
• Provide professional guidance, mentoring and supervision to junior planning staff.
• Assistin allocating work and monitoring performance to ensure service objectives and deadlines are achieved.
• Promote continuous improvement, innovation and best practice within the planning service.

Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain effective…