Planning Validation and Street Naming Officer

7 days ago

Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Job Opportunity


Braintree District Council is seeking a skilled Planning Validation and Street Naming Officer to join their Development Management team.


This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and ambitious team, supporting the delivery of well-designed new homes, creating jobs, and improving infrastructure for existing and new communities.


As a Planning Validation and Street Naming Officer, you will be responsible for a diverse range of work, including validating planning applications, processing appeals, and street naming and numbering applications in accordance with requirements and in a timely manner.


We are looking for a strong work ethic, excellent communication and customer service skills, with knowledge or experience of working within a large team like a Development Management team, who can work efficiently and accurately.


Key Responsibilities



  • Check planning applications for validity based on both national and local validation requirements and carry out necessary safeguarding checks.
  • Notify Agents/Applicants of reasons for invalidity of all applications where applicable.
  • Register planning applications and all tree related applications on bespoke database (Uniform system) and upload these and other material to the IDOX Document Management System.
  • Deal with telephone enquiries and other administrative tasks required to support the planning administration function and to support the wider service as required.
  • Process invoices, orders, application fees and fee refunds.
  • Register Appeals for the Development Management, Planning Enforcement and Landscape Services teams on Uniform and upload all relevant documentation and correspondence on IDOX.
  • Provide administrative support for appeals as required, including arranging venue and room hire, car parking, liaising with the relevant Officers, Consultants and Legal representation as required, and responding to all correspondence via the appeals inbox.
  • Act as the Council's first point of contact for all changes to the numbering and naming of properties and streets within the District.
  • Assess all SN&N applications and ensure the naming of all new roads and numbering (and/or naming) of properties is carried out satisfactorily and in accordance with statutory regulations and the Council's Street Naming and Numbering policy.
  • Input new property information, including spatial information, and changes to existing property information to the Council's LLPG system.
  • Liaise with the relevant team(s) for erection of new street nameplates and maintenance of damaged street nameplates that have been reported to the Council.

Why choose Braintree District Council?


Braintree District Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority with a vision of creating a great place for our residents and businesses.


We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:



  • Flexible working
  • Free parking
  • Local government pension scheme
  • Learning and development for all staff
  • Staff recognition schemes
  • Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership.

To be considered for this role, please click here to apply.


Braintree District Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons.


We are an inclusive and diverse employer and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.


We are committed to protecting the rights and privacy of our employees and job applicants.

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