Job Title: Planning OfficerLocation: Local authority based in EalingHourly rate: 22.02- 32.48 (Depending on experience)Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension)Working Pattern: Full Time (35 hours a week) Monday- Friday, 9am-5pmWorking Arrangements: Hybrid Working- 2 days a week in the officeASAP Start Job Purpose:To ensure the delivery of the Council''s objectives, as defined in agreed Service Plans, in accordance with all Council standards and procedures. To analyse, interpret and present a range of information and data relating to Planning Applications and the Local Development Plan (and other planning policy documents). Job Duties:Process applications from a wide range of planning applications covering a variety of planning issues, to include consideration of heritage, urban design, sustainability and other related matters, whilst balancing conflicting interests.Contribute to the preparation and production of the Local Development Plan responding as necessary to changes in the statutory framework which may be introduced including supplementary planning documents, planning and site briefs, planning frameworks and practice guidance notes.Contribute to policy development for planning at the national, regional, metropolitan and sub-regional levels such as responding to consultations on proposed changes in legislation, regulation guidance, and policy updates and liaising with other authorities and organisations on strategic matters of common concern, as dir