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England round-up: Think tank reveals 1.4 million homes unbuilt since 2007; Defra refuses Dorset plea to pause incinerator permit
21st February 2025
Northern Ireland round-up: County Down medical village forges ahead; Lisburn and Castlereagh benefits from £9.5m investment
21st February 2025
Ireland round-up: Ministers consider garden cabins consent relaxation; South East offshore wind projects ‘must be accelerated, not stalled’ says MEP
21st February 2025
Scotland round-up: Application notice submitted for Borders Center Parcs project; Plans to turn former nightclub into ‘stylish’ serviced apartments
21st February 2025
Legal briefs: Defra refuses Dorset plea to pause incinerator permit; PPG can amend NPPF, court rules in flood-risk case
21st February 2025
Wales round-up: Plans submitted to enable Merthyr Tydfil town centre transformation; Council prosecutes three individuals in separate enforcement cases
21st February 2025
Appeals round-up: Grey belt energy storage facility approved; Extension for landfill depositing and restoration secured
21st February 2025
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North Devon Council: Lead Officer (Development Management)/Senior Planning Officer/Planning Officer
21st February 2025
Salary scales: £33,366 - £51,802 per annum :
North Devon Council:
Each role will provide rewarding opportunities to build experience and further your career
North Devon - The Council now offers a hybrid working model further enabling the flexible working approach (including remote working)
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk: Principal Planners – Development Management (2 posts)
21st February 2025
Starting salary: £53,000 - £56,000 per annum:
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk:
We need you to help shape our borough’s future, balancing new growth planned for the area
King’s Court Council Offices, King’s Lynn - Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk: Senior Planner/Planner (Development Management - 2 posts)
21st February 2025
Starting salary: £44,832-£48,708 per annum :
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk:
We’re looking for a fully qualified Planner with RTPI Membership and at least three years post-qualification experience at a Planner level
King’s Court Council Offices, King’s Lynn - Flexible, hybrid working arrangements