Planner, Government, Environmental & Urban Planning

Job Title:

Planner
Team / Department:
Development, Planning Applications

Location:

Elizabeth House, Stratford-upon-Avon and Remote Working
Employment Status:
Permanent
Hours per week:
37
Working Arrangements:
Hybrid Working
Salary:
Grade G - £39,862 - £42,839pa

Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. Stratford-on-Avon District Council’s headquarters are located in the heart of William Shakespeare’s hometown. In the District, you will find thriving market towns, home to over 135,000 residents and a tourist destination for millions of visitors each year, from across the globe.

We are proud to provide public services to residents, businesses and visitors across this magnificent region, making it a great place to live, work and visit.

At the Council, our people are our superpower and by choosing to bring your talents to our organisation, you will be joining a great team where everyone feels that they truly belong, full of dedicated people all working with passion and purpose, across a dynamic portfolio of work providing high-quality services.

As part of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• A minimum of 25 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working arrangements with the flexibility to work from home for up to 60% of your hours (dependent upon the role)
• Flexi-time scheme for a better work-life balance.

• Health Cash Plan Scheme for medical and dental expenses.
• Eye test voucher scheme
• Everyone Active Gym Membership discount

• Training and Development opportunities.
• Payment of one professional subscription fee

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme to secure your future.
• Access to free Will writing services.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Salary Sacrifice schemes e.g. Cycle to Work etc.
• Free town centre parking

We are looking for people who will enjoy processing planning applications, appeals, pre-application enquiries, and all related planning matters in a dynamic and geographically diverse District.

Opportunities will be available to handle proposals for residential, commercial, and employment schemes in both rural and market town contexts and to get to grips with proposals within the West Midlands Green Belt and Cotswolds National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

• To process and determine all applications submitted under the Town and Country Planning Acts and other related legislation, under the supervision of the Planners Team Leaders and Planning Manager (Applications & Committee).
• Validation of applications, carrying out site visits, professional interpretation of relevant policies and guidance, assessment of comments and consultations received,
• To present your own applications at planning committee (and regulatory committee).
• To provide high quality written pre-application advice
• To be part of the “Duty Officer” rota of planners and senior planners.
• To arrange and attend meetings when this is the best way of progressing negotiations.
• To provide appropriate responses and negotiate with developers as required on discharge of conditions applications and sign off associated decisions.
• To prepare written representations; appeal statements; prepare for and act as the Council witness at informal hearings etc.
• To contribute at all times to the teams’ delivery of an excellent service and to current service performance measures.
• This is a politically restricted specified post as defined by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and the Local Democracy, economic Development and Construction Act 2009.
• This post is considered to be ‘public facing’ in accordance with the Immigration Act 2016 (part
  7). Therefore, post holders are required to speak fluent English or have a command of spoken English that is sufficient to enable the effective performance of the role.