Principal Planning Consultant – Southampton

Principal Planning Consultant – Southampton

Strategic Housing, Local Plans & Appeals

An outstanding opportunity has arisen with a growing planning consultancy for a Principal Planning Consultant to join its Southampton-based team.

This business has established itself as a trusted advisor to land promoters, national housebuilders and investors across Hampshire and the South Coast. Their portfolio includes strategic housing allocations, edge-of-settlement developments and regeneration schemes requiring careful planning strategy, stakeholder management and appeal expertise.

The Role

This is a senior technical role with significant autonomy, suited to a planner who enjoys complexity and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing major residential planning applications from inception to determination
• Leading pre-application strategies and planning risk assessments
• Drafting ...