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Leeds is one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing cities, with a planning agenda that sits at the heart of its future. From progressing a complex Local Plan through to submission, to shaping major regeneration such as the South Bank, this is a city where planning genuinely matters.
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This is an exciting opportunity to advance your planning career in a career graded post in an award- winning planning team - Crawley Borough Council’s planning teams won Local Planning Authority of the Year for the South East region in 2025, reflecting the commitment and positive achievements of the planning staff.
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Senior Policy Planner
This is a key professional role, leading on the development, monitoring and review of the Local Development Plan (LDP) and associated evidence base. You will play a central part in shaping planning policy that supports sustainable development, economic growth and placemaking across Neath Port Talbot.
Senior Planner
We are looking for a Senior Planner to join our Development Management team and gain significant experience of working within a progressive authority within our expanding team.
Head of Strategic Planning
Leeds is one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing cities, with a planning agenda that sits at the heart of its future. From progressing a complex Local Plan through to submission, to shaping major regeneration such as the South Bank, this is a city where planning genuinely matters.
Enforcement Officer – Planning
Are you highly organised, confident dealing with people and looking for a role where no two days are the same? This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong administrative or regulatory background or keen to build a career within local government and planning.
Planning Officer (Planning Policy)
You will support work on a new local plan and other planning policy work, contributing to research, evidence gathering, consultation responses and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with senior colleagues on high-profile projects, including Fens Reservoir, gaining first-hand experience of complex planning processes.
Planning Strategy & Specialist Services Manager
You will lead the Council’s planning strategy and specialist services, guiding how Fenland grows and develops over the long term. A key priority will be the Council’s need to deliver a new Local Plan under the reformed plan-making system, supported by a clear spatial strategy, strong evidence base and effective neighbourhood planning.
Lead Planning Enforcement Officer
Company: Dacorum Borough Council
Salary: £39,089 to £47,030
Location: Hemel Hempstead, South Central
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join our Planning Enforcement Team within Dacorum Borough. Dacorum is easily accessible from the M1, M25 and the A41.
Planning Officer
Working within the Strategic Growth team, you will be responsible for helping to deliver the Council's statutory and non-statutory Planning functions including the creation of evidence-based policies and guidance. You will be involved in policy planning projects from conception to conclusion including supporting the commissioning and preparation of evidence for the Council to support the new Local Plan.
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