Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Oxfordshire in their search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team. This will be offered on an initial 6-month contract, then rolling. We are looking for a qualified Town Planner with current experience of assessing planning applications, with particular experience dealing with Major Applications and Large Strategic Sites in both Urban and Rural settings. The successful candidate will be largely working remotely but you will be expected to undertake site visits Key Objectives: To deal with a range of pre-applications, applications and appeals, in order to regulate and control built development and land use, in the light of Government and local planning policies and other material considerations, including control over the design and layout of the built environment. To promote and negotiate high quality design in development. To actively contribute and promote the highest professional standards in planning across all Council activities and provide an efficient, fair and high-quality development management service. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: To deal personally with a range of pre-applications, applications and appeals, as allocated by the Team Leader, and to present recommendations to Planning Committee. Ensuring the validity of such proposals, visiting sites, analysing planning history, carrying out consultations, assessment and drafting of recommendations ..... full job details .....