Planning Conservation Officer

4 days ago


Birkenhead, United Kingdom Bridge of Hope Full time

**Wirral Council**: Job Role Descriptor

**Job Role**:
Conservation Officer

**Service**:
Economic & Housing Growth / Major Growth & Housing Delivery / Development Management

**Reports to**:
Principal Planning Team Leaders

**No of Subordinates**:
0

HR USE ONLY

**Job Role Ref**:
REG0021G

**Job Family**:
Regulatory

**Grade**:
Band H
JOB ROLE PURPOSE
To promote the preservation and enhancement of the historic built environment of Wirral and to provide specialist heritage advice to the Council and to the public, in line with best practice, national standards, organisational requirements and statutory obligations.
KEY TASKS
3. Responsible for ensuring appropriate support and advice is provided to building owners, applicants, developers, members of the public and all interested parties regarding design, repair and restoration on the care and protection of heritage assets and undesignated heritage assets.
4. Prepare evidence and written statements in respect of any Planning Appeals and Listed Building Appeals and to represent the Council as planning witness at Hearings and Inquiries as may be required.
5. Investigate all complaints regarding alleged breaches of planning control, including those in relation to trees, conservation areas and Listed Buildings; undertaking all necessary site inspections, gathering of information, including all relevant checks (e.g. DVLA and HM Land Registry); assessing whether a breach has taken place; dealing with individuals and/or organisations and effectively negotiating amendments
where appropriate; assessing whether any breach is harmful and whether it is expedient to take appropriate enforcement action; take appropriate enforcement action as required, including the preparing and serving of Enforcement Notices, Planning Contravention Notices, Breach of Condition Notices etc. and dealing with any subsequent Appeals and giving/presenting evidence at Appeal Hearings, Inquiries or Court.
7. Liaise with other Council services and other bodies, including statutory and non
- statutory consultees and other external agencies, on relevant issues.
8. Contribute to the preparation and production of studies, policies and guidelines relating to conservation and historic buildings/environment throughout the Borough.
10. Identify opportunities and develop projects for enhancement of Wirral’s Heritage through grant programmes, partnership and joint working with other Council departments, Historic England, architects and other professional advisors to address the implications of development proposals on historic buildings and Conservation Areas.
11. Review and report to Historic England on a regular basis the Heritage at Risk Register, working proactively with owners to secure the reuse and long-term preservation of redundant buildings, initiating action to safeguard them, including the pursuit of enforcement action where necessary.
12. Manage and review the designation of new Conservation Areas and extensions and/or re-appraisals of existing Conservation Areas and the preparation and implementation of Conservation Area Management Plans. To co-ordinate and liaise with officers, other Council departments, consultants and partners as required.
13. Attend Planning Committee and, where required by and in support of the Assistant Director and/or Development Management Manager, other Committees.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
People
Support the democratic and decision-making processes in relation to heritage planning and planning enforcement related matters, providing professional planning advice and support to Elected Members, Chief Officers and others, where appropriate.
Enable others to make informed decisions by providing clear, advice and support and information with regards to conservation matters.
Promote and develop effective communication with all service users.
Financial
Not a budget holder and no specific responsibilities for budget setting/monitoring and management.
Support heritage and conservation organisations in making funding bids to external organisations for grant or loan funding.
Identify potential income sources for furthering conservation objectives and activity in Wirral.

Strategic
Support the Assistant Director and the Development Management Manager in developing and delivering the Corporate vision, values and priorities of the Council, the Directorate and the Services.
Ensure effective engagement with Members, other Council services, local strategic partnerships, developers, community organisations and other appropriate bodies to maximise joint working with regards to the Council’s regeneration and economic development programmes.
Research, interpret, review and advise on the implementation of new and existing legislation, Government guidance and initiatives on a wide range of conservation related issues to ensure compliance with statutory and other obligations and to recommend appropriate alterations to process, policy and standards as may be required.
Ensure compliance with H



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