Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer - London Borough of Harrow (Temporary Contract)
Rate: Up to £38 per hour (Umbrella)
Duration: 6 months
Location: Hybrid (office + home working)

The London Borough of Harrow is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer to join its Development Management team on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for a confident planner who can hit the ground running and manage a varied caseload with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing a full range of planning applications, including complex minors and small scale majors
• Assessing and issuing Lawful Development Certificates and Prior Approvals
• Undertaking site visits and preparing high quality reports
• Delivering the Duty Planner service
• Providing pre application advice to applicants and agents
• Presenting cases at Planning Committee
• Managing appeal casework, including statements and evidence

This is a great opportunity to contribute to a busy London borough while enjoying the flexibility of hybrid working.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working within a UK local authority planning department
• Strong background in Development Management, including handling:
• Complex minor applications
• Small scale major applications
• Lawful Development Certificates (LDCs)
• Prior approvals
• Experience preparing high quality officer reports and recommendations
• Confident presenting cases at Planning Committee
• Experience managing appeal casework, including statements and evidence
• Ability to provide pre application advice to applicants, agents, and the public
• Experience delivering a Duty Planner service
• Comfortable undertaking site visits and assessing proposals on site

About Pertemps:

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About Harrow:
" The London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest borough in London, celebrated for its cultural diversity and excellent transport links. Located just 10 miles from Central London, Harrow offers quick access to Euston (13 minutes via Harrow & Wealdstone station), the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line, national rail services, and major roads including the M1, M25, and A406.

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