Planning Enforcement Officer - London, United Kingdom - iWork Recruitment Limited

iWork Recruitment Limited

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Contract to start on until with a possible extension.

Overview of Job Description/Requirements

Manage a large and complex planning enforcement case - load.
Make unaccompanied site visits, including those involving complex land use issues, immediately recognising breaches of planning control (including breaches of S106 Agreements, etc).
Decide on expediency and course of action, liaising with the Planning Enforcement Team Leaders where necessary.
Write letters to contravenor(s) and complainant(s), outlining clients course of action.
Be able to effectively enter into negotiations with the contravener to remedy complicated breaches of planning control.
Understand relevant Planning Legislation including a detailed knowledge of Permitted Development Rights and Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Write enforcement reports recommending service of a range of different types of enforcement notices and supervise service of enforcement related notices.
Positively contribute to the preparation of document for appeals, including production of detailed witness statement/exhibits.
Appear at informal hearings and public inquiries where necessary.
Investigating and preparing cases to undertake prosecutions and oversee prosecutions through the magistrates' courts and where necessary through the Crown Court.
Comprehensively understand enforcement/planning appeal decision letters, S106 Agreements and other legal documents.
Devise effective strategies to ensure compliance with enforcement notices.
Effectively liaise with other client departments.