Town Planning Officers
Town planning officers direct or undertake the planning of the layout and the co-ordination of plans for the development of urban and rural areas.
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£32,455
Median salary
New workers start around £18,222.25. Normal pay is £32,455 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £54,038.41.
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Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Liaises with national and local government and other bodies to advise on urban and regional planning issues.
- Examines and evaluates development proposals submitted and recommends acceptance, modification or rejection.
- Drafts and presents graphic and narrative plans affecting the use of public and private land, housing and transport facilities.
- Consults statutory bodies and other interested parties to ensure that local interests are catered for and to evaluate competing development proposals.
- Analyses information to establish the nature, extent, growth rate and likely development requirements of the area.
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