Planning Services Support Advisor

Planning Services Support Advisor

Location: Brecon

Salary: GRADE 10 £28,598 - £30,024

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 11 August 2026

Interview Date: 18 August 2026

Job Purpose:

To support the Planning Department as a member of the customer service team providing telephone, face-to-face and administrative support to the planning function.

Main Responsibilities

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• To maintain and upload planning information to public access, ensuring data is checked to ensure compliance with regulations (GDPR)
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• To register planning applications and other types of planning applications and enquiries onto the planning database
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• To send out planning decision notices
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• To undertake Property searches for each Local Authority with land within the boundary of the National Park within strict timescales.
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• Answer and filter planning telephone calls and transfer where necessary to the appropriate officer, taking messages in their absence.
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• Assist the public and other callers to the office with general planning enquiries, providing assistance where necessary and directing them to relevant planning guidance and policies.
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• Take planning application payments by phone and in person.
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• To complete data checks on Public Access to ensure online compliance with GDPR requirements.
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• Scanning/Archiving of planning data.
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• Replotting historic planning files onto the planning database to maintain a complete planning history.
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• Attend and contribute at Planning Administration Meetings, Planning Meetings and All Staff meetings.
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• Monitor development management and other specialist officers movements to advise callers as to the best time to contact specific officers.
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• Interrogate the planning register and database to ensure people inspecting planning applications have all the relevant information.
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• To assist with reviewing and updating public content on our website – policies and advice notes.
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• Assist in generating weekly lists of planning applications.
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• Assist with re-consultations and restarts of current planning applications.
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• Assist with collating the relevant documents and information required for Appeals.
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• Provide administrative support to officers when required.
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• Assist members of the public to measure plans and understand drawings when requested.
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• Identifying, plotting and running planning constraints on GIS computer map database
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• Provide assistance at Committee Meetings and Member Site Visits when required i.e. provide cover for committee clerk and webcasting of planning committee meetings.
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• Preparation of Planning Committee plans, reports and presentation work under the direction of the Planning Services Supervisor.
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• Any other duties appropriate to the grade and nature of the post as directed by the Planning Services Supervisor and Head of Development Management.
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Person Specification

Essential Criteria

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• 5 GCSE’s grade A – C or equivalent
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• Good communication/Interpersonal skills and an ability to deal professionally with members of the public, BBNPA Members and staff
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• Ability to work as part of a team to promote the work of the BBNPA.
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• Possess intermediate computer skills and have knowledge and experience of using
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• Microsoft Office and SharePoint
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• Ability to read, measure and understand plans, maps and drawings
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• Ability to type
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To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.