Job Description

Planning Enforcement Officer:

Operational Responsibilities include:

* To ensure the efficient, effective and timely consideration of enforcement cases in accordance with the Council’s Planning Enforcement Plan and national and local planning policy, guidance and legislation.

* To ensure the timely preparation of high quality written reports and documentation including Enforcement Notices, Breach of Condition Notices, Stop Notices, Appeal Statements and other reports for consideration in accordance with the Council’s schedule of delegation.

* To undertake regular site visits (often at short notice and on occasion during unsociable hours when necessary and required) to accurately evaluate possible breaches of planning.

* To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of relevant planning legislation, national and regional policy and how this should be applied in practice.

* To work constructively and proactively with internal colleagues within the wider Planning Service and Council as well as external partners where relevant to ensure that enforcement matters are appropriately investigated and considered.

* To ensure the Council’s decisions on enforcement related matters are robust and can be defended at appeal and in the courts.

* To display the Council’s values and behaviours and ensure a high-quality, responsive service is provided to our customers.

* To work as part of a team to ensure service objectives are met and an effective service to customers in delivered