IWA London Region would like to recruit a Planning and Conservation Group Team Leader

The role comprises the following activities:

Links with branches to:

  • allow planning officers and heritage officer to share information and experience.
  • improve communication internally and externally.
  • coordinated regional responses to major schemes which affect London as a whole, including projects such as Heathrow Expansion.

Supports branches:

  • campaigns to prevent developments whose character will have an adverse impact on the appearance of the waterways.
  • campaigns, through the planning system, for new developments to recognise the heritage, environmental and amenity value of the waterways corridor.

Linking Internal:

  • Links with the National Planning Advisory Panel to get professional advice and guidance on planning matters affecting the waterways in London.

Linking External:

  • Links with the Greater London authorities to have waterways included as part of the London Plan.
  • Links with navigation authorities Planning Departments to identify and protect London waterways heritage.
  • Be London Region’s point of contact for questions on planning.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Paul Strudwick to discuss the role.

Find out more about the branches in the Region