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Oxfordshire County Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced planner to work within the strategic planning team and represent the County Council interests in the planning system. As a planner within the team you will have the opportunity to get involved in a range of planning policy and sites based work, including supporting the principal planners within the team on more complex planning matters.

The role will assist in providing strategic planning advice across the authority to ensure the County’s priorities and statutory requirements are secured in strategic development sites, Local Plans, Neighbourhood Plans and other planning documents in Oxfordshire, neighbouring authorities and other regional and national strategic bodies. The team also provides chargeable advice at pre-application and application stage for a range of planning proposals, focusing on the largest strategic sites in the County.
The Strategic Planner role is to support the successful preparation, adoption and implementation of Local Plans (including Supplementary Planning Documents, Area Action Plans, Garden Town / Village proposals, and planning applications for Strategic Sites), Neighbourhood Plans and input into strategic infrastructure development proposals.
Please note that the role is available as a fixed-term contract for up to 18 months.