Location: Brecon
Salary: Grade 7 A GBP 34,434 – GBP 36,363
Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 22 May 2026
Interview date: 2 June 2026
Job Purpose
To investigate, research, analyse, negotiate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control and planning enforcement matters.
Main Duties
- Act as the case officer for a range of planning enforcement investigations
- Investigate alleged breaches of planning control, listed building control and advertisement control, as well as breaches of hedgerow regulations and tree preservation orders
- Investigate compliance with relevant permissions, including compliance with conditions and approved plans
- Analyse and interpret information in relation to statutes, planning policy, circulars, TANs, site history, case law and precedent to determine whether a breach of planning law exists and to take appropriate action to remedy the breach as appropriate
- Investigate compliance with enforcement and other related notices
- Set up and attend site visits to further the investigation of alleged breaches and monitor planning permissions, conditions and Section 106 agreements, and act in a professional manner at all times, including awareness of personal and others' health and safety
- Assist with proactive monitoring of planning permissions and conditions and whether development commenced has a relevant permission
- Draft delegated and Committee decision reports on individual cases as directed and report individual cases to the Committee when required
- Prepare statements of evidence and appear as a witness at court hearings and inquiries where appropriate
- Interview complainants, witnesses and alleged offenders and, where appropriate, interview under caution using PACE (Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984)
- Operate a computer-based system relating to planning and enforcement
- Any other duty appropriate to the grade and nature of the post as required by the Head of Development Management
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
- Extensive experience of planning matters including planning enforcement
- Organisational and interpersonal skills including handling difficult situations and negotiations
- Knowledge of planning legislation, policies and investigative/legal procedures
- Ability to interpret maps and plans and technical planning documents
- Ability to prepare complex written reports including making recommendations
- Ability to use a variety of IT packages
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team and on own initiative with minimum supervision
- Welsh Language Level 1
Desirable Criteria
- Recognised planning qualification
- Willingness to occasionally work outside normal office hours e.g. evening meetings or site visits
- Full driving licence
- Welsh Language Level 2
Note on Welsh Language Requirement
Please note: If you do not meet the Welsh language requirements specified, the Authority offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these requirements during your employment with us.
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