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Planning Policy jobs

Local plans, strategic planning, evidence and neighbourhood planning, mostly with councils.

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£30k–£109kadvertised salary range
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New★ PremiumCloses 22 November Planning Policy Team Leader Dover District Council · Whitfield, South East Starting from £57,044 pro rata including car allowance of £7,819 New★ PremiumCloses 8 November Interim Head of Planning North Lincolnshire Council · Scunthorpe, Yorkshire and the Humber JNC Band 5 £67,114 to £73,627 per year, inclusive of 6% in lieu of a lease car New★ PremiumCloses 1 November Head of Planning Policy Preston City Council · Preston, North West £55,224 to £56,293 per annum
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★ PremiumPosted 6 weeks ago Principal Planning Policy Officer West Northamptonshire Council · Northampton, East Midlands £51,224 - £54,605 New★ PremiumCloses 1 November Senior Planning Policy Officer Hull City Council · Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber £36,363 - £39,152 New★ PremiumPosted 2 days ago Planning Policy Officer Chichester District Council · Chichester, South East £33,119 to £39,481 ★ PremiumPosted 4 weeks ago Principal Planning Policy Officer (Local Planning) Chichester District Council · Chichester, South East £47,665 to £51,928 NewCloses 23 November Associate / Associate Director - Planning Policy Leader North Arup · Manchester, North West Competitive NewPosted 2 days ago Planner / Senior Planner Marrons · Manchester, North West Competitive NewPosted 2 days ago Associate Planner / Associate Director Planner Marrons · Bristol, South West Competitive NewCloses 20 November Graduate Planner Barratt Redrow · Congleton, North West Competitive NewPosted 2 days ago Town Planning Manager Breedon · Breedon on the Hill, East Midlands Competitive NewCloses 1 November Planning Policy Lead West of England Combined Authority · Bristol, South West £65,787 – £71,964 NewCloses 30 October Planning Manager Barratt Redrow · Congleton, North West Competitive NewPosted 2 days ago Associate Planner Carter Jonas · London Competitive NewPosted 2 days ago Senior Planner to Associate Director Marrons · Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber Competitive NewCloses 13 November Principal Planning Policy Officer Oadby and Wigston Borough Council · Oadby, East Midlands £44,253 – £47,664 NewCloses 9 November Forward Planning Assistant Mid Devon District Council · Tiverton, South West £29,543 – £32,046 NewCloses 8 November Chief Officer - Strategic Place Planning Aberdeen City Council · Aberdeen, Scotland £109,032 NewCloses 3 November Senior Planner Blackpool Council / Fylde Council · Blackpool, North West £43,149 – £47,665 NewCloses 2 November Head of Planning The Broads Authority · Norwich, East of England £49,817 – £51,928 NewCloses 1 November Head of Service - Planning Policy Wrexham Council · Wrexham, Wales £62,139 – £65,930 NewCloses 30 October Principal Planning & Infrastructure Officer (CIL & S106) Spelthorne Borough Council · Staines-upon-Thames, South East £50,410 – £61,653 NewCloses 30 October Planning Strategy Lead Dartford Borough Council · Dartford, South East £65,100 NewCloses 28 October Senior Planning Officer (Career Grade) Great Yarmouth Borough Council · Great Yarmouth, East of England £33,672 – £47,664 NewCloses 30 October Principal Planning Policy Officer (two posts) Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council · Basingstoke, South East £52,295 NewCloses 27 October Team Leader (Planning Policy) Liverpool City Council · Liverpool, North West £58,543 – £64,645 NewCloses 23 November Senior Town Planner - Policy Planning Arup · Newcastle, North East Competitive NewPosted 3 days ago Planning Director Boyer Planning · London Competitive NewAgencyPosted 3 days ago Associate / Associate DirectorNational planning consultancy Tarson · Leeds, Bristol or Reading, Yorkshire and… £58,000 – £75,000 + benefits (guide) NewAgencyPosted 3 days ago Senior Planner / Senior Planning OfficerIndependent planning consultancy Tarson · Colchester, East of England £38,000 – £50,000 + benefits (guide) NewAgencyPosted 3 days ago Principal PlannerNational planning consultancy Tarson · Newcastle upon Tyne, North East £48,000 – £60,000 + benefits (guide) FeaturedPosted 6 weeks ago Principal Planning Policy Officer Royal Borough of Greenwich · Woolwich, London £52,194 - £57,402 Posted 5 weeks ago Senior Planning Officer (Policy) Stoke on Trent City Council · Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands £46,579 - £49,817

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About the role

What does a Planning Policy do?

Planning policy officers prepare the plans that guide development: local plans, supplementary guidance, design codes and neighbourhood plans. Most policy jobs are with councils, with others at consultancies, developers and national bodies.

The work is research and evidence led, from housing need and land supply to infrastructure and climate, and includes public consultation and examination in public.

What the job involves

  • Preparing local plans and planning guidance
  • Building the evidence base and monitoring
  • Running consultations and engaging communities
  • Preparing for and attending examinations

Planning Policy FAQs

How much does a Planning Policy earn?

Live Planning Policy adverts on PLANNINGJOBS.COM range from about £29,543 to £109,032, depending on the employer, location and experience.

Who is hiring Planning Policys right now?

Dover District Council, North Lincolnshire Council, Preston City Council, West Northamptonshire Council, Hull City Council and others have live planning policy roles.