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Principal Planning Officer

Employer
East Devon District Council
Location
Honiton/Exmouth, Devon
Salary
£49,498 - £56,357
Closing date
15 Sep 2024
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Principal Planning Officer

East Devon Council

£49,498 - £56,357

Full time, Permanent

Honiton/Exmouth

REF: ED001355T

 

About the role

Exciting things are happening here in East Devon, making it a very rewarding time to work at East Devon District Council.  With over 18,000 new homes planned for development by 2040 together with major employment and regeneration projects, this is your chance to make a valuable impact on the future of the district as you help shape some of the most prominent development proposals.

As Principal Planning Officer, you will head up one of the three area Development Management teams comprised of planning officers and an enforcement officer who deal with a broad range of commercial and residential planning applications and investigations.  From Listed Building consent to commercial plans, you will champion high quality development across the district to ensure that applications are dealt with in good time and that excellent customer service is provided.  Your varied role will include mentoring and developing your team, managing major planning applications, visiting and inspecting sites and negotiating with agents.  With a passion for the local area, you will keep the wider strategic priorities of the Council in mind as you seek to achieve the Council’s objectives and do great things for East Devon.

 

About you

First and foremost, you will have a postgraduate Planning qualification and significant experience of development management, along with RTPI membership.  You will combine an up-to-date knowledge of the planning system with first-class leadership and communication skills and bring a track record of coaching people, building relationships and working collaboratively to deliver effective services.  Influential, organised and credible, you’re someone who thrives on challenge, consistently delivers great results and makes things happen rather than waiting for chances to come.  You will also need a driving licence and be able to travel as required (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act).

 

Click on the links to find out more about Working For East Devon District Council

Please see attached job pack on our careers page for further details of the role.

 

Closing Date: 15th September 2024

If you are interested in this role, click here to apply now: https://jobs.eastdevon.gov.uk/itliveeddc_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=4869826SR6&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=8501397p7j

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East Devon is one of eight Devon districts and in population terms is the largest in the county. Our district is set in a particularly attractive part of Devon in which to live and work. The coastline forms part of England’s first World Heritage Site designated for its natural environment. There are two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within the district generally, there are extensive leisure opportunities and sports facilities.

East Devon District Council has an area of 81,477 hectares that borders Exeter, Somerset and Dorset and comprises the area between the River Exe and outskirts of Exeter to the west, and Somerset and Dorset to the east. Our larger coastal resorts are Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth and Seaton and the major towns in the mainly rural inland area are Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Colyton and Axminster.

However, coast and countryside aren't our only attractions. We’ve been at the forefront of exciting new developments in the district, as part of the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point which includes the new town of Cranbrook (East Devon’s newest town since the Middle Ages), the Science Park, SkyPark Business Park, E.ON Energy Centre and an Exeter Gateway Freight Terminal. These help support the delivery of 20,000 new homes and over 26,000 jobs within the district up to 2026. 

And at the heart of everything we do is a need to ensure that our beautiful district is protected and sustained. Our vision is to become a carbon neutral council by 2040, working within a low carbon economy and lifestyle. This will be reflected in our travel, homes, businesses, visitor experiences and communities, as well as how we work as a council.

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