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Town planning assistant
Level
4
Higher
Length
2 yrs
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Work with, and provide technical and administrative support to chartered town planners.
What you'd do
Assess planning applications against policy and produce written reports
Research planning history and site constraints for applications
Attend site visits to assess the impact of proposed developments
Engage with applicants, agents, and members of the public
Use GIS to map sites and produce planning drawings
Contribute to local plan preparation and evidence base research
Support senior planners with appeal cases and pre-application advice
What you'd learn
Planning legislation, national planning policy, and local development frameworks
Development management processes and how planning applications are assessed
Urban design principles and the relationship between planning and place-making
Environmental assessment and heritage considerations in planning
Community engagement and consultation methods in planning
GIS and mapping tools used in planning practice
Report writing and presenting planning recommendations clearly
Ready to look for a place?
See live Town planning assistant apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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