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With major infrastructure projects now moving through the system faster \u2014 including wind farms, transport links and energy schemes \u2014 planning teams are under pressure to expand capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Development Management teams are seeing increased demand for officers who can handle complex applications linked to transport\u2011led growth and large\u2011scale regeneration. Policy teams are also adjusting to new housing land supply requirements, including the 20% buffer introduced this month, which is expected to influence decision\u2011making across dozens of authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consultancies are responding by widening their search for planners with strong technical capability, EIA experience and confidence working on major infrastructure schemes. 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