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Senior Planning Officer

Employer:Pendle Borough Council 

Reference:R60 

Salary:Salary up to £28,270 per annum 

Hours:37 hours per week - generous flexi and work/life balance policies in operation 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:Planning & Building Control Services 

Closing date:23/01/2009 23:59 PM 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed person to join our Planning Policy and Conservation team. As Senior Planning Officer you will work under the supervision of the Principal Planning Officer and play a key role in helping us prepare the Pendle Local Development Framework. You will:

• Prepare and review development plan policies and Supplementary Planning Documents for the Local Development Framework (LDF).

• Carry out research and analysis to inform the evidence base for the LDF.

• Liaise with the regional bodies (4NW, NWDA and GONW), Lancashire County Council and other local planning authorities to help prepare a spatial plan for Pendle.

• Prepare reports and make recommendations on a wide range of planning policy matters, for Council committees.

• Prepare written evidence and appear as an expert witness on behalf of the Council at LDF Examinations.

• Oversee the monitoring of data relating to development activity in Pendle.

• Deal with enquiries from developers, consultants and members of the public and supply planning policy comments on major planning applications.

• Have experience of working on a Local Development Framework.

• Be a chartered town planner, or eligible for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

Pendle offers you the chance to gain a broad range of experience in planning. The small industrial and historic market towns of Nelson, Colne and Barnoldswick sit in attractive countryside in the shadow of the imposing Pendle Hill, which gives its name to the Borough. This blend of town and country also means there is plenty for you to do in your spare time. At the weekend, the nearby Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks offer the opportunity for a tranquil escape. In contrast Manchester and Leeds provide everything you could want from a modern cosmopolitan city. So why not join us and experience the best of what the north of England has to offer.

Equal Opportunities

The Council is moving towards becoming an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. The Council operates a Smoke Free Policy.

Application Information

For an application form and further details, please telephone 01282 878811 (24-hour answerphone), quoting job reference number R60, or apply on-line through our vacancies shown at www.pendle.gov.uk and www.jobsgopublic.com. For people with hearing difficulties who have access to a minicom, please dial 01282 618392 using the minicom machine.

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