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Planning Manager
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Our client is a well-established mixed-use developer with a portfolio spanning hotel, retail, commercial/office and residential schemes across London and the South East. As they continue to grow their pipeline, they're looking for a Planning Manager to join their team based in West London.
This is a broad, hands-on role suited to someone who has worked across multiple asset classes and understands the full planning process from site appraisal through to delivery.
The Role
- Lead and manage planning applications across a mixed portfolio of hotel, retail, office and residential schemes
- Work closely with architects, planning consultants, and internal development teams to progress schemes through pre-application, submission, and determination
- Provide planning input at land acquisition and appraisal stage, assessing risk and opportunity on new sites
- Liaise directly with local authorities, GLA, and other statutory stakeholders
- Manage external planning consultants and technical advisors on a project basis
- Monitor planning policy changes across London boroughs and the South East and advise the business accordingly
- Support S106 and CIL negotiations
- Present planning strategy and risk to internal boards and investment committees
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- Minimum 5 years' planning experience, gained either in-house with a developer or within planning consultancy
- Experience across more than one asset class – ideally a mix of commercial, residential, hotel or retail
- Strong working knowledge of London planning policy, the London Plan, and borough-level nuances
- Track record of getting schemes through planning, not just writing reports
- Confident managing external consultants and dealing directly with local authority planning officers
- Commercially minded – able to assess planning risk in the context of viability and deal structure
- Degree in Planning, Real Estate, Geography or related discipline; RTPI membership desirable but not essential
- Based within a commutable distance of West London
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