Development and Housing Directorate
Preston is at an unprecedented stage in its development. With over £20m of Towns Fund grant and a further £20m Levelling Up Fund grant, with major leisure and public realm projects underway, a new commercial quarter planned at Preston station, and the ongoing implementation of the multi-award-winning City Living Strategy alongside the delivery of thousands of new homes and major infrastructure investment and delivery through the City Deal, Preston has developed a new confidence for positive change.

The Council is in the process of reviewing its Development Plan, working in partnership with South Ribble and Chorley Councils on a single spatial strategy for Central Lancashire. This is an exciting role to join our team as the Principal Planner within the Planning Policy team, at the heart of the major transformation of the city.

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Town Planning professional. You must have a recognised qualification in Planning and hold full Membership of the RTPI.

You will be delivering and implementing the new local plan alongside updating our City Centre Plan, as well as providing professional expert advice for the Council, creating and applying planning policy and best practice, and delivering successful planning outcomes. You will also support our communities in developing their Neighbourhood Plans.

You will support the Planning Policy Manager in overseeing the work of the team, including supervising, coaching, and mentoring officers to help them develop in their roles.

As an employer, we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family-friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme, and discounted bus and rail fares.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Carolyn Williams, Planning Policy Team Leader, on 01772 906732 or

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Principal Planning Officer