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Job Description

Northumberland Park Authority

Job Description

Post:\t\t\tPlanning Technical Officer

Department:\t\tPark Management – Planning and Policy

Responsible to:\tHead of Planning

Responsible for:\tNo direct reports

Grade:\t\t\tBand 4

Term: \t\t\tPermanent

Hours: \t\t\t3 days per week

Job purpose

Under the direction of the Head of Planning and Policy, responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day administration of the Development Management Service.
Support the work of the Planning team and its customers.

Key Result Areas

Statutory and regulatory work

To receive, validate and register planning applications, undertake consultations, publicity and other correspondence as required.
To draft, process and issue formal planning decision notices.
To maintain, operate and be responsible for all adaptations to the Development Management IT system.
To ensure that the Development Management service provides an efficient and professional service, with an emphasis on meeting performance and customer satisfaction targets.
To collate, manipulate and interrogate GIS data, and accurately plot planning applications, pre-application enquiries and relevant constraints.
To monitor progress on development sites in order to ensure that conditions and restrictions attached to planning and other associated approvals are complied with.
To maintain accurate and up to date planning records.
To carry out reporting of Development Management and other performance statistics.
To jointly administer agendas and reports for the Development Management Committee, including producing maps using GIS and providing procedural information to consultees and objectors.
To undertake administration in respect of planning appeals
To advise potential planning applicants whether planning permission is required.
To provide administrative support for the Planning Service including the Planning Officers, Head of Planning and Policy.
To be responsible for accounting for monies received in respect of planning applications and pre-application enquiries.
To be responsible for Local Land Charges enquiries received relating to planning land charges.
To carry out website accessibility requirements for all documents uploaded to NNPA website
To be responsible for planning customer satisfaction surveys including summarising responses using survey monkey or other programmes.
To be aware of data protection requirements and be responsible to carrying out redaction of personal data in all planning documents
Proactively support the promotion of equality and in all areas of work.

Support and Advocacy

To assist the public, local communities, agents and Members of the Authority with planning related enquiries using a variety of media.
To identify opportunities for improvements to the administrative and technical process and to implement change as required.

Policy Development and Implementation

To provide administrative support in the preparation, monitoring and review of the Local Development Framework.

Partnership working and liaison

To contribute towards meeting planning performance and customer satisfaction targets.
Provide development management advice and support to other teams within the Authority.
To liaise with statutory and other consultees to ensure timely response to consultations and to ensure contact information is maintained adequately.

Asset and Performance Management

Reporting performance and statutory requirements in line with Authority obligations.

Other Duties

Any other duties consistent with the nature, level and grade of the post as may be assigned by the Head of Planning and Policy or Director of Park Management.

Northumberland Park Authority

Person Specification

Essential:

Knowledge

Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level or equivalent
Use of computer systems including GIS, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills
Good organisational skills and the ability to work accurately
Basic ability to read scaled plans

Experience

Experience of working in an office environment and providing administrative support.
Use of social media (including for example websites and/or Intranets) in a work environment

Personal Qualities

Good attention to detail when working under pressure
Ability to work in a team environment and across teams
Confidence in dealing with the public in a front office situation
Ability to work effectively and to deadlines on own initiative
Meet the physical requirements of the job which include carrying and setting up display material
Willing to work a flexible pattern including occasional evenings and weekends
Proven ability to travel to sites in order to fulfil the requirements of the post

Desirable:

Educated to HNC level in a subject relevant to the delivery of planning services
Experience in working in a support role delivering Planning services
Current knowledge of procedures in respect of the Town and Country Planning Acts
Technical membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Knowledge of Park Purposes
Knowledge of specialist software – MasterGov, ArcSoft PhotoStudio, Customer satisfaction survey programmes

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Planning Technical Officer in Hexham

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