Principal Officer, Planning Advisory

The Principal Officer, Planning Advisory has responsibility for:

Ensuring the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment's (DCEE) priorities are included in forthcoming National Planning Framework

Leading on DCEE's role in development of new planning legislation, secondary legislation and sequence of commencement of new Planning Act 2024.

Supporting Marine Planning Policy Section in preparation/development of next phase of Designated Maritime Area Plans (DMAPs) as well as other competent authorities

Delivering Offshore Wind Energy Marine Planning Guidelines

Tech support on Environmental Noise Directive compliance

Developing lead role on a cross-government work programme on Imperative Reasons of Overriding Public Interest (IROPI)