Planning Compliance Officer

Planning Compliance Officer needed to work around Esher Paying £26.78 per hr ref OR112826

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control and assess whether enforcement action is required.
• Research planning histories, approved plans, permissions, and supporting documents relating to development sites.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, measurements, and surveys to establish compliance with planning permissions.
• Interview landowners, occupiers, developers, and members of the public and obtain statements where necessary.
• Negotiate with individuals and organisations to secure voluntary compliance with planning regulations.
• Prepare reports recommending appropriate enforcement action.
• Draft and serve enforcement notices and other statutory documentation.
• Liaise with Legal Services regarding enforcement proceedings, appeals, hearings, prosecutions, and court actions.
• Prepare and present evidence for appeals, public inquiries, hearings, and court proceedings.
• Respond to enquiries from councillors, residents, businesses, and other stakeholders.
• Support proactive planning enforcement projects across the borough.
• Promote community engagement and public awareness of planning compliance requirements.
• Assist with enforcement activity relating to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) regulations and other planning legislation.

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