Planning Officer (Grade I)

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets, Greater London

Job Category : Planning

Location :London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £25.12

JOB SUMMARY: • Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet

the needs of Tower Hamlets’ multi-cultural communities

including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and

applications, developing planning policy and delivering

planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy

development relating to the services provided.


• Undertake planning work, including:

– to undertake the Council’s responsibilities for the processing

and negotiation of pre-application proposals including co-

ordinating all associated assessment work

Knowledge 1. Detailed knowledge of key

issues relating to planning and

regeneration within inner

London.

2. Good understanding of

planning legislation and policy

at national, London and local

planning authority level.

3. A good working knowledge

and understanding of the

operation of local government.

4. Knowledge of planning

processes and procedures and

their practical application in at

least one of the following areas

of planning: Development

Management; Plan Making or

Place Making (design and

conservation).

Qualifications

& Experience

5. RTPI accredited post-

graduate planning degree.


6. Experience of working in at

least one of the following areas

of planning: Development

Management; Plan Making or

Place Making (design and

conservation).

7. Experience of preparing and

presenting planning reports to

senior managers and/or

Members.

8. Experience of interpreting

and assessing plans and

technical planning documents.

Posted 2026-09-24

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