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Company: KLW Ltd
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, South East

KLW Ltd. is a well-known and respected independent planning consultancy established in 1995 with offices set in an attractive location, just outside Tunbridge Wells. We are known for providing the highest standard of professional advice and a consistently high level of service to a variety of clients across all sectors. We have a highly experienced team of planners and support staff, covering a wide range of planning projects with specialisms in urban design and masterplanning.

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Salary: £52,033 - £56,858
Location: Maidstone, South East

Maidstone Borough Council is a progressive and pro-active local authority with strong ambitions for Kent’s County Town and surrounding countryside. This is an exciting opportunity for a planner wishing to grow their strategic planning experience.



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Salary: £48,226 to £51,356
Location: Accrington, North West

Hyndburn is an attractive and ambitious borough in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, offering excellent connectivity to Manchester, the Lake District and the coast. As we continue to support growth and investment across the borough, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Planning Officer to join our Development Management team

Posted 43 days ago
Head of Planning
Salary: £74,287
Location: Hull, North East

Two opportunities are being recruited to within Hull City Council as it positions itself to accelerate the production of its New Local Plan and deliver the commitments within the Hull and East Yorkshire Growth Plan and City Centre Vision. Hull is a city going places and is recognised by National Geographic as a top 10 city to visit globally.

Salary: £52,033 - £56,858
Location: Maidstone, South East

Maidstone Borough Council is a progressive and pro-active local authority with strong ambitions for Kent’s County Town and surrounding countryside. This is an exciting opportunity for a planner wishing to grow their strategic planning experience.

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80 Planning jobs in your region
Salary: £52,033 - £56,858
Location: Maidstone, South East

Maidstone Borough Council is a progressive and pro-active local authority with strong ambitions for Kent’s County Town and surrounding countryside. This is an exciting opportunity for a planner wishing to grow their strategic planning experience.

Posted 0 days ago
Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £35,412 to £44,075
Location: Hastings, South East

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified or experienced Senior Planning Officer to join our Development Management Team, dealing with planning applications, pre-applications and appeals.

Company: Barker Parry
Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 (doe)
Location: Hitchin, Stevenage, East Anglia

This is an exciting time to join a well-established, owner-managed Town Planning Consultancy that is entering a new phase of growth. You will be joining a close-knit team of six highly credible, passionate professionals who take real pride in the work they deliver and the reputation they have built. 

Posted 2 days ago
Principal Enforcement Officer
Salary: £47,181 - £52,413
Location: Lincoln, North East

LCC is seeking to appoint a Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to join the Enforcement Team which deals with minerals and waste development enforcement and monitoring.

Posted 2 days ago
Planner
Salary: £39,862 to £42,839
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Midlands

Based in the heart of Warwickshire, the beautiful district of Stratford-on-Avon is, without doubt, one of the most scenic and historical regions in the UK. 

Posted 8 days ago
Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £41,853 - £44,691
Location: Witney, South Central

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to join our friendly and forward-thinking Development Management team. 

Salary: £48,226 to £51,356
Location: Accrington, North West

Hyndburn is an attractive and ambitious borough in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, offering excellent connectivity to Manchester, the Lake District and the coast. As we continue to support growth and investment across the borough, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Planning Officer to join our Development Management team

Salary: £41,771- £45,091
Location: Accrington, North West

Hyndburn is an attractive and ambitious borough in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, offering excellent connectivity to Manchester, the Lake District and the coast. As we continue to support growth and investment across the borough, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Planning Officer to join our Development Management team

Posted 13 days ago
Planning Apprentice
Salary: £16,000
Location: Derby, Midlands

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a professional career in town planning while studying towards a Chartered Town Planner qualification with Sheffield Hallam University.

Company: KLW Ltd
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Location: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, South East

KLW Ltd. is a well-known and respected independent planning consultancy established in 1995 with offices set in an attractive location, just outside Tunbridge Wells. We are known for providing the highest standard of professional advice and a consistently high level of service to a variety of clients across all sectors. We have a highly experienced team of planners and support staff, covering a wide range of planning projects with specialisms in urban design and masterplanning.

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