Hybrid – Work from home and from one of our office locations in Selby, Richmond, Northallerton, Skipton, or Harrogate. You will be responsible for an allocated area within the region.

Join one of the largest planning services in the country! We are looking for a Principal Planning Officer to join our Planning Services at North Yorkshire Council.

Our team…

North Yorkshire Council’s Planning Services are at the heart of change, helping communities grow and thrive across one of the most diverse landscapes in the UK.

As a team, we work on a diverse set of projects, from domestic through to national infrastructure – offering opportunities for staff to develop expertise and contribute to projects that shape our area. If you are ambitious about your future in Planning this is a great time to join us as we invest in building a world class planning service, whilst being community focussed on a local level.

We operate a hybrid model of working, offering the opportunity for our staff to work from home, but also from a base within your ‘patch’ to enable you to be fully immersed within the community in which you will provide your skills and expertise. Bases of work include Selby, Richmond, Scarborough, Malton, Northallerton, Skipton and Harrogate.

For more information about our planning service, visit ourPlanning Opportunities Page

Role summary…

You will undertake all aspects of development management, with the objective of achieving quality planning decisions in a timely manner and ensuring that decisions are implemented in accordance with the relevant conditions.

Manage a caseload of pre-application enquiries, applications for planning permission and other consenting regimes, and appeals submitted under the Town and Country Planning Acts and other related legislation.

Provision of planning and other related advice.

Attend Planning Committee meetings and other relevant internal and external groups to present reports and represent the service.

Duties and responsibilities…

·Act as case officer on complex planning applications with often competing material considerations and some controversial applications including associated appeals work.

·Project Manage strategic development sites in accordance with legislation, policies, and guidance

·Undertake site inspections, attend site meetings including formal Committee Site Visits.

·To negotiate community benefits from development proposals through legal agreements in line with Council policies including section 106 obligations and/or Community Infrastructure Levy payments.

·Investigate and reply to queries and complaints about the planning service made under the Council’s corporate complaints policy and Ombudsman investigations when required.

Knowledge and Experience

·Degree, Post-Graduate Degree or Masters in Planning or related subject

·Eligible for Membership of RTPI

·Evidence of working on major and complex cases.

·Able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of planning legislation and regulations.

·Effective customer care skills, including how to understand, deliver and manage customer expectations.

·Ability to organise workloads and manage time work to strict deadlines.

What we can offer…

The service has embraced modern work practices, enabling colleagues to work from home, other offices and client premises. We come together as a team for development, connection and collaboration, otherwise we work where its most productive to do so. You will be provided with technology to enable efficient and effective work, ensuring that you are connected and well supported. You are provided with a comprehensive benefits package with an excellent employer defined pension scheme, enhance holidays, flexible working to help you thrive at home and well as work.

You will have the full support of the service to enable you to develop both knowledge and skills to help further progress your career.

Contact and Apply…

Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of North Yorkshire’s communities. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Nick Turpin, Development Service Manager via email atnick.turpin@northyorks.gov.ukor John Worthington, Development Service Manager via email at john.worthington@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates:

Closing Date:Sunday 31^stAugust 2025

To apply please click the Apply Nowlink below.