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−	Planning officers are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’.	+	Planning officers (or planning managers) are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’.

	Planning officers can be involved in a wide range of developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. They must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. Their duties may include:		Planning officers can be involved in a wide range of developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. They must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. Their duties may include:

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	* Providing advice to members of the public and community groups.		* Providing advice to members of the public and community groups.
	* Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, MPs, and so on.		* Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, MPs, and so on.
−	* Being Sussy

	They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.		They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.

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	* Providing advice to members of the public and community groups.		* Providing advice to members of the public and community groups.
	* Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, MPs, and so on.		* Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, MPs, and so on.
		+	* Being Sussy

	They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.		They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.

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	* Town planner.		* Town planner.

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	Planning officers are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’.		Planning officers are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’.

	Planning officers can be involved in a wide range of developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. They must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. Their duties may include:		Planning officers can be involved in a wide range of developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. They must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. Their duties may include:
−	*Pre-application advice.	+
−	*Validate planning applications.	+	* Pre-application advice.
−	*Processing planning applications.	+	* Validate planning applications.
−	*Assessing proposals for planning permission.	+	* Processing planning applications.
−	*Negotiating planning conditions and planning obligations.	+	* Assessing proposals for planning permission.
−	*Conducting site visits to determine whether developments are proceeding in accordance with permissions.	+	* Negotiating planning conditions and planning obligations.
−	*Negotiating solutions where problems occur.	+	* Conducting site visits to determine whether developments are proceeding in accordance with permissions.
−	*Investigating and gathering evidence.	+	* Negotiating solutions where problems occur.
−	*Preparing reports for planning committees and making recommendations.	+	* Investigating and gathering evidence.
−	*Using delegated authority to determine some planning applications.	+	* Preparing reports for planning committees and making recommendations.
−	*Preparing statements setting out the planning authority’s case on appeal.	+	* Using delegated authority to determine some planning applications.
−	*Providing advice to members of the public and community groups.	+	* Preparing statements setting out the planning authority’s case on appeal.
−	*Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, ~~MP’s~~ and so on.	+	* Providing advice to members of the public and community groups.
		+	* Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, MPs, and so on.

	They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.		They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.

	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:		The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:
−	*Should be genuinely plan-led.	+
−	*Should be a creative exercise, not just one of scrutiny.	+	* Should be genuinely plan-led.
−	*Should be proactive in driving and supporting sustainable development.	+	* Should be a creative exercise, not just one of scrutiny.
−	*Should seek and secure high quality.	+	* Should be proactive in driving and supporting sustainable development.
−	*Should take account of the diverse character of different areas.	+	* Should seek and secure high quality.
−	*Should support the transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon economy.	+	* Should take account of the diverse character of different areas.
−	*Should contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution.	+	* Should support the transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon economy.
−	*Should encourage the use of brownfield land.	+	* Should contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural environment and reducing pollution.
−	*Should encourage mixed-use development.	+	* Should encourage the use of brownfield land.
−	*Should conserve heritage.	+	* Should encourage mixed-use development.
−	*Should maximise the use of public transport, walking and cycling.	+	* Should conserve heritage.
−	*Should support health, social and cultural wellbeing.	+	* Should maximise the use of public transport, walking and cycling.
		+	* Should support health, social and cultural wellbeing.

	It is important that applicants meet with planning officers before submitting an application, to assess whether the proposed development is likely to be given permission, what conditions or obligations might be applied, the form of the application required, the timing of planning committee meetings and so on. A fee may be charged for these pre-application consultations.		It is important that applicants meet with planning officers before submitting an application, to assess whether the proposed development is likely to be given permission, what conditions or obligations might be applied, the form of the application required, the timing of planning committee meetings and so on. A fee may be charged for these pre-application consultations.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Local plan.
−	*National Planning Policy Framework.
−	*Neighbourhood planning.
−	*Planning appeal.
−	*Planning authority.
−	*Planning conditions.
−	*Planning consultant.
−	*Planning committee.
−	*Planning enforcement.
−	*Planning enforcement officer.
−	*Planning inspectorate.
−	*Planning fees.
−	*Planning objection.
−	*Planning obligations.
−	*Planning permission.
−	*Town planner.

−	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]	+	* Delegated powers.
−	[[Category:Planning_permission]]	+	* Local plan.
−	[[Category:Roles_/_services]]	+	* National Planning Policy Framework.
		+	* Neighbourhood planning.
		+	* Planning appeal.
		+	* Planning authority.
		+	* Planning conditions.
		+	* Planning consultant.
		+	* Planning committee.
		+	* Planning enforcement.
		+	* Planning enforcement officer.
		+	* Planning inspectorate.
		+	* Planning fees.
		+	* Planning objection.
		+	* Planning obligations.
		+	* Planning permission.
		+	* Town planner.
		+
		+	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Planning_permission]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]

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	They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.		They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.

−	The National ~~Penis~~ Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:	+	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:
	*Should be genuinely plan-led.		*Should be genuinely plan-led.
	*Should be a creative exercise, not just one of scrutiny.		*Should be a creative exercise, not just one of scrutiny.

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	They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.		They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.

−	The National ~~Planning~~ Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:	+	The National Penis Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:
	*Should be genuinely plan-led.		*Should be genuinely plan-led.
	*Should be a creative exercise, not just one of scrutiny.		*Should be a creative exercise, not just one of scrutiny.
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	*Town planner.		*Town planner.

		+	[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]]
	[[Category:Planning_permission]]		[[Category:Planning_permission]]
	[[Category:Roles_/_services]]		[[Category:Roles_/_services]]

Mustafa Pasha at 10:17, 29 January 2015

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	Planning officers are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’.		Planning officers are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’.

−	Planning officers can be involved in a wide range developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. They must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. Their duties may include:	+	Planning officers can be involved in a wide range of developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. They must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. Their duties may include:
	*Pre-application advice.		*Pre-application advice.
	*Validate planning applications.		*Validate planning applications.
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	*Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, MP’s and so on.		*Liaising with colleagues in planning policy, highways, urban design, central government, councillors, MP’s and so on.

−	They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.	+	They may also provide enforcement action, and assist in the development of the local plan. However, a planning officer specialising in enforcement may be described as a ‘planning enforcement officer’, and the specific role of ‘planning officer’ can be seen as a public-facing position, dealing mainly with planning applications themselves.

	The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:		The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires that decision taking in relation to planning applications:

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	*Planning committee.		*Planning committee.
	*Planning enforcement.		*Planning enforcement.
		+	*Planning enforcement officer.
	*Planning inspectorate.		*Planning inspectorate.
	*Planning fees.		*Planning fees.

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		+	Planning officers are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’.

−	Planning officers are public sector planning practitioners. Planning officers generally work for local planning authorities, involved in development management associated with the local town planning system. However, they may also work in other public sector organisations. Some planning officers are members of the [http://www.planningofficers.org.uk/ Planning Officers Society] (POS) which pursues ‘…good and effective planning practice within local government’	+	Planning officers can be involved in a wide range developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. They must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. Their duties may include:
−		+
−	Planning officers can be involved in a wide range developments, from small changes to private dwellings through to large infrastructure projects. ~~Planning officers~~ must have a good knowledge of the local community, legislation, environmental issues and social responsibilities. ~~They~~ duties may include:	+
	*Pre-application advice.		*Pre-application advice.
	*Validate planning applications.		*Validate planning applications.