Planner

Job Category : Planning

Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £150.16

Describe in a few brief sentences

1. Your team

2. What you need the worker to do

3. What qualities for you’re looking for

Main purpose of post

To assist in providing a high quality, customer-focused service by dealing efficiently and effectively with planning applications and planning inquiries and by making a positive contribution toward the achievement of a high performance and cost effective service.

Key Unit Accountabilities

1. To deal with a range of planning applications including shopfront, householder, crossover, advert and lawful development applications, beginning with adverts, simple householder extensions and Lawful Development Certificates for proposed development, plus minor changes of use and conversions, listed building consent accompanying planning applications, and cases within conservation areas.
2. To deal with a range of development control issues, undertaking negotiations with applicants/prospective developers and representatives of other parts of the Council, as required.
3. To write reports for committees and other reports and papers, as required.
4. To draft statements of evidence for written representation planning appeals.
5. To undertake appropriate public participation exercises on planning applications and development projects and to analyse the results thereof.
6. To provide advice to applicants and the public on planning applications and development proposals under the supervision of a more senior officer.

Key Knowledge

An RTPI-recognised degree level qualification in Town Planning or equivalent

Sound basic knowledge of all relevant planning legislation, policies and procedures.

Relevant Experience

Experience of relevant development control work or related planning work is required.

Experience of providing planning advice to developers and/or the public.

Experience of processing applications including shopfronts, simple householder, crossover, advert and all types CLUPD, plus minor changes of use, LBC accompanying planning applications, cases in conservation areas and CLUED.

Experience of dealing with written representation appeals

Experience for SO2 Grade

Experience of processing applications as above, plus larger changes of use and conversion, more complex changes of use and modest new build schemes

Experience of dealing with minor S106 for conversions.

Experience for PO1 Grade

Experience of processing the full range of minor and other applications

Experience of dealing with S106 including financial contributions.

Experience of dealing with minor public inquiries and informal hearings

Experience of briefing Members on own cases

Key Behaviours

Focuses on Citizens: Level 1 – Responds appropriately to citizens

• Gives friendly and polite advice

• Follows up customer enquiries or requests for information

• Seeks ways of helping citizens rather than sticking rigidly to the

• ‘rules’

• Corrects problems promptly and without getting defensive

Takes ownership: Level 1 – Is motivated to do a good job

• Responds to problems in own area of responsibility.

• Suggests solutions even if outside area of responsibility.

• Willingly takes on tasks outside job scope.

Works collaboratively: Level 1 – Works well with others

• Is a good team player and does their share of the work

• Shares relevant or useful information with others

• Values others input and expertise

Integrity: Level 1 – Acts with openness and honesty

• Is open and honest with colleagues and citizens

• Consistently delivers on promises

• Does what they say they will do

Committed to the Borough: Level 1 – Talks positively about the Borough

• Talks positively about the Borough e.g. to citizens or people in other organisations

• Expresses pride and/or commitment to delivering excellent services

Thinks strategically and creates clarity: Level 1 – Is logical in their thinking

• Is able to identify the underlying cause and effect of a problem or situation

• Prioritises work based on the importance or urgency of the situation

Additional behaviours for PO1 Grade

Takes Ownership: Level 2 – Spots opportunities

• Spots opportunities or problems in own area and takes action to capitalise on opportunities or resolve problems

• Proactively gets involved in projects that are outside of immediate work area

Thinks strategically and creates clarity: Level 2 – Synthesises complex data

• Is able to synthesise data from a range of sources to identify key issues and develop practical solutions• Recognises patterns, themes and connections between data and information and uses this to tackle issues or create solution