Designated Workplace:
52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF
Designated Workstyle:
Flexible Office Based Worker
Salary:
£32,061 to £33,699
Published:
Friday 15 May 2026
Closing Date:
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 07 June 2026
Why Us?
It’s time to join West Lancs as we embark on delivering our new and ambitious Vision and Priorities. With a focus on environmental sustainability, generating economic prosperity, building inclusive & healthy communities and financial resilience, we are looking for exceptional candidates to help shape our future. You will be joining an organisation that puts its customers first, takes responsibility and works together with a can-do attitude, all while challenging the status quo to deliver exceptional outcomes for our communities.
Your Role!
As a Planning Officer in the Development Management team you will:
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Assist in the efficient and effective day to day delivery of the Council’s planning functions within the Development Management service;
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Manage a caseload of planning applications, pre-application enquiries, listed building consent applications, advertisement consent applications, discharge of condition applications etc, ensuring that they are dealt with in accordance with agreed performance targets;
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Undertake site visits to assess the impacts of proposed development;
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Attend meetings to discuss matters relating to your caseload;
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Prepare written reports for decision under delegated authority and by the Council's Planning Committee;
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Assist in investigations into breaches of planning control.
To find out more about West Lancashire Borough Council, please view the attached
For in an informal chat, please contact Kate Henry [01695 585355 (Tue-Fri) / [email protected]]
About You!
The ideal candidate will:
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Be hard-working and self-motivated with the ability to take initiative;
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Be articulate in spoken and written communication;
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Be a team player and adept at working alone;
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Have a strong customer service focus;
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Have a background in town planning or a related discipline (previous experience in Development Management is desirable but the post is also suitable for a graduate or other professional looking to develop their career);
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Be willing to learn.
What's in it for you?
We pride ourselves on our friendliness and being a good employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and conditions to suit you. A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement, flexible working, a generous employer pension contribution scheme, work life balance policies, and support for your personal development are just some of the benefits we offer.
If you are eager to be part of a transformative journey and make a tangible impact, West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes your application.
- Role Profile and Person Specification
by clicking the button above. If you require further information or your application will not submit then please call 01695 577177 or email [email protected].
For general employability support please contact the employability team at [email protected]
The successful applicant will be required to undergo security checks as part of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard for accessing Government records. This will include a Basic DBS check.
Please be advised that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with West Lancashire Borough Council.
An Equal Opportunities Employer -
If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of the post, you will; be guaranteed an interview.
