Principal Planning Officer

Bedfordshire, England

£50 - £55 per hour

Full Time

Planning

27 March 2026

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I'm delighted to be supporting a Local Authority in the East of England in recruiting a Principal Planner Tandon a full-time, 6 month temporary basis. This role is fully remote (except for site visits and meetings as required). This role is to ensure that strategic developments, including corporate projects, are delivered in accordance with principal objectives and policies of the Development Plan. To act as a lead officer in the processing and determination and delivery of major and complex planning applications (and where required defending appeals), including negotiation of the content of the schemes and ensuring the delivery of key social and community infrastructure via planning obligations.
 
The Role:
  • To work independently as a lead case officer in the processing and determination of major and complex planning applications and other strategic/corporate projects, to include the negotiation of the content of each application and the negotiation of necessary planning obligations.
  • To prepare reports for consideration by the Development Management Team Leader or Planning Manager on delegated cases and for consideration and determination by the Planning Committee on cases falling outside the scope of the Scheme of Delegation.
  • To provide pre-application advice and co-ordinate the advice of other departments of the Borough Council to applicants and their agents to assist them with the preparation of major/complex planning applications, masterplans, development briefs and design guides/codes.
  • To advise upon the requirement for and use of income from developer contributions for other Borough Council departments and key community stakeholders, and to resolve conflicts in this arena to secure the co-ordinated delivery of development on key sites
 
The experience you will bring:
  • Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
  • Knowledge and understanding of planning legislation and regulations
  • Previous experience of managing major planning applications
 
Contract Details
  • Working Pattern: 37 hours per week (hybrid working, 2 days on site)
  • Pay Rate: £50.00 - £55.00 p/h
  • Contract Length: 6 month contract, very likely to be extended
  • Work Pattern: fully remote
 
If this sounds like something you would be interested in or you would like to hear more, please get in contact with me on [email protected] , 07561 806 0323 or 020 3976 1517.
 
Please note: Not all roles are advertised. I am working with numerous Local Authorities who require contractors from entry-level to Director level to join their Development Management, Planning Enforcement, and Policy teams. I would be more than happy to have a conversation about additional roles that may suit your experience.

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