ABOUT THE TEAM

Bath & North East Somerset is a successful & prosperous area with an outstanding and beautiful environment. It is a large and diverse area containing not only the internationally renowned City of Bath which is a World Heritage Site, but also an extensive area of Green Belt, smaller urban settlements two AONBs, numerous Conservation Areas and an abundance of listed buildings and other heritage assets. The District is subject to significant development pressure that needs to be carefully planned for and managed. The Council has also declared a climate emergency. Within this context Bath & North East Somerset Council is currently undertaking a considerable amount of plan making work, including the preparation of a Local Plan for the District; and Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs).
Due to a high workload the Planning Service is seeking to appoint a motivated Planning Officers on a permanent basis, to work in Development Management on a full-time basis.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate for both posts needs to be a highly capable, enthusiastic and qualified planner, with experience in Development Management and able to work on their own initiative and within a positive team environment.
The principal accountabilities and requirements of both posts are set out in the job description.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In Development Management you will independently manage your own workload and recommend decisions with management support. Most applications will be determined by ‘delegated’ authority although some applications may be considered by Development Management Committee when you will present your own cases to Members. You will manage appeals connected to your casework and also promote our discretionary services to external stakeholders to secure additional income though Pre-Application Advice, Development Team and Planning Performance Agreements.
We are a high performing and ambitious Planning service which has been recognised through the RTPI Planning Excellence awards and are recent winners of the prestigious RTPI awards.