💼 Full-Time Position

Principal Planning Consultant – Leeds

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📍 Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Location
Leeds, United Kingdom
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Posted
May 15, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Strategic Housing, Appeals & Local Plan Promotion


A superb opportunity has become available with one of the region’s leading planning consultancies for an experienced Principal Planning Consultant to join their Leeds team.


This is a firm that thrives on complexity — regularly advising on strategic housing allocations, politically sensitive sites, and appeal-led planning strategies. They work closely with housebuilders, landpromoters and investors to unlock land and secure deliverable consents across Yorkshire.


The Role


You will operate as a senior project lead, managing complex planning projects from early strategy through to delivery.


Your responsibilities will include:



  • Leading major planning applications across strategic residential schemes

  • Drafting robust Planning Statements and supporting evidence documents

  • Managing Local Plan representations and promoting sites through plan-mak...