Senior Planning Development Manager - Public Affairs

Successful applicants for the Senior Planning Development Manager - Public Affairs position will need:

• To contribute to the implementation of a high-quality local authority planning service which delivers a successful Olympic legacy by facilitating the physical, social, economic, and environmental regeneration East London, with a focus on inclusion and diversity.
• To proactively evaluate applicants' proposals at the pre-application stage, advising on planning processes, planning policy compliance and the appropriate content of planning applications and other planning submissions.
• To independently manage, assess, evaluate, and manage planning applications, appeals and enforcement cases, ensuring that these are dealt with in accordance with agreed performance targets including the preparation of high-quality reports either for delegated determination or for consideration by the Planning Decisions Committee.
• To undertake site visits on planning cases, including the investigation of alleged breaches of planning control.
• To negotiate scheme amendments and mediate between different planning interests to ensure good planning and policy compliant outcomes and my client's regeneration objectives.
• To prepare appropriate planning conditions, and to lead negotiations on planning proposals and s.106 legal agreements.
• To attend and present reports and briefings to the Planning Decisions Committee and to attend other meetings, panels and working groups concerning planning matters.
• To manage public consultation on planning proposals and applications, including assisting the team by attending events, exhibitions, and public meetings.
• To attend technical meetings and working groups with statutory and non-statutory agencies to help understanding and to progress the assessment of planning proposals.
• To facilitate and contribute to joint working with London Boroughs, the GLA and statutory and non-statutory consultees; including working towards transition of planning powers back to the boroughs.
• To contribute to the preparation and review of local supplementary planning documents as directed by the Head of Planning Policy.
• To prepare, review, and monitor Development Management procedures and processes as directed by the Head of Development Management.
• To prepare briefs to, instruct, and manage specialist consultants to support the Development Management function.
• To prepare evidence and submit statements of case for written representation planning appeals. If required, to appear at hearings, representing the Local Planning Authority.
• To provide written and verbal advice, including responding to general planning queries from members of the public, and contribute to the efficient and effective operation of the Development Management function by liaising with other team members on a day-to-day basis as required.