Conservation Officer

• Assess and provide recommendations on listed building consent applications, planning applications and related heritage consultations.
• Provide specialist conservation advice on proposals affecting listed buildings, conservation areas, registered parks and gardens and other designated and non-designated heritage assets.
• Respond to pre-application enquiries and provide advice to applicants, agents and colleagues.
• Undertake site visits as required.
• Prepare written consultation responses, reports and recommendations.
• Assist with conservation area matters, heritage projects and policy work where required.
• Support the monitoring and resolution of Buildings at Risk cases.
• Liaise with Historic England, local amenity societies, town and parish councils, applicants and other stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and represent the Historic Environment Team as required.

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