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John Salmon

Perranporth,Cornwall

Summary

A seasoned professional with 25 years of experience in the planning sector, spanning both public and private domains. Demonstrates exceptional communication and negotiation skills, adept at conveying information clearly across various levels and effectively engaging with diverse individuals to resolve issues. Highly skilled in time management and performance-focused tasks, with a strong ability to retain, convey, and apply knowledge appropriately. Committed to leveraging extensive expertise to drive strategic planning initiatives and achieve organisational goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Freelance Planning Consultant

Self employed
Perranporth, Cornwall
04.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for generating own work, managing projects with teams including architects, other specialist consultants and clients to identify and deliver realistic planning projects.
  • Represent clients to the best of my ability to deliver desired outcomes through planning applications and the planning appeal process.
  • Prepared detailed planning and heritage statements in support of planning applications, certificate of lawfulness applications and appeals.
  • Managed varied case load from householder to major applications.
  • Responsible for day to day running of business tasks.
  • Freelance consultancy on behalf of other planning practices when required.
  • Recently oversaw the running of an established planning consultancy to cover maternity leave, balancing this with my own business and supervising staff.

Senior Town Planner

Enhance Land & Planning
Truro, Cornwall
09.2020 - 03.2022
  • Provided bespoke expert advice to prospective clients
  • Prepared and submitted planning appeals, planning applications and pre-application enquiries to Planning Authorities, including the preparation of detailed reports.
  • Represented clients in the best way to achieve results through negotiation and sound advice.
  • Checked others work and mentored and supported other staff.

Associate Planner

Laurence Associates
Truro, Cornwall
11.2014 - 07.2020
  • Embraced the interesting new challenges and fresh perspectives brought by experience in the private sector.
  • Provided pre-application advice to clients in respect of the realistic prospects of proposals resulting in instruction of works, and worked with architects and other consultants to put together comprehensive project submissions.
  • Engaged with other stakeholders such as Parish Councils for larger schemes, through public engagement events.
  • Collated and submitted planning applications, planning appeals, and pre-application enquiries to Planning Authorities and represented clients throughout the process, providing detailed reports, focusing of finding solutions and delivering results.
  • Represented clients at planning inquiries and planning committees.


Senior Development Officer

Cornwall Council
Bodmin, Cornwall
09.2013 - 10.2014
  • Responsibility for dealing the majority of wind turbine applications throughout the County.
  • Collaborated with other teams within the Authority, mainly in respect of Planning Policy, Landscape, and Environmental Protection. Frequent meeting attendance and liaison with these teams was required. We worked closely to produce new guidance in relation to emerging issues such as cumulative impact, with me implementing the adopted strategies on the ground.
  • Produced detailed and complex planning reports outlying the balance of considerations and justifying decisions to ensure defensible outcomes.
  • Presented at committees and maintained good relationships with Parish Councillors and Elected Cornwall councillors
  • Demonstrated a calm and collected approach in a demanding post, with a high level of skill and aptitude, as reflected in praise from Managers.
  • Managed a large and varied case load of applications.



Development Officer

Cornwall Council
Truro, Cornwall
04.2009 - 09.2013
  • Embraced the challenge of a new Authority with key stakeholders being Councillors and new colleagues, extending constructive working relationships over a wider geographical area.
  • Thrived in the performance related environment, managing a large and varied case load while maintaining a high quality of work and standard of decision with regard to planning applications and pre-application enquiries.
  • Enjoyed working closely with Parish Council's in my capacity as a Friendly Link Officer, assisting Feock Parish Council implement one of the first Neighbourhood Development Plans in the County.
  • Grasped the opportunity to be at the forefront of the renewable energy drive that boomed as a result of feed in tariffs for solar and wind installations, volunteering to be part of a new Strategic team.
  • Prepared detailed delegated and committee reports.
  • Provided planning advice to agents and the public.


Planning Officer

Carrick District Council
Truro, Cornwall
10.2001 - 03.2009
  • Initially dealt with the majority of householder and simpler planning application at the specific request of the Head of service, directly improving the performance of the service and allowing the Authority to achieve more Local Government funding.
  • Achieved high performance even with complex cases, usually achieving 100% of decisions taken within time while maintaining high standards of decisions and customer care. managed a high case load.
  • Undertook the role of Planning Duty Officer, providing telephone and in-person planning advice to members of the public and planning agents, demonstrating clear communication with people of varying levels of understanding and experience.
  • Worked well as an integral member of a team.

Planning Technician

Carrick District Council
Truro, Cornwall
10.2000 - 10.2001
  • Assisted the Development Control team of the District Council in providing technical assistance with applications, publications, committee presentations, and displaying site notices, amongst other tasks.
  • Was charged with the plotting of planning constraints into Geographical information Systems, enabling the digitisation of manual records.
  • Assisted Planning officers in managing files for large projects that required administrative support, such as overseeing the discharge of conditions for the Lemon Quay development in Truro City Centre.

Education

Higher National Diploma - Geographical Information Systems

Kingston University
Kingston upon Thames
09.1995 - 09.1997

A-Levels - Geography

Newquay Tretherras School
Newquay, Cornwall
09.1993 - 06.1995

GCSEs - Various

Newquay Tretherras School
Newquay, Cornwall

Skills

  • Communication and negotiation- ability to convey information in a clear and understandable way at various levels Able to get on and deal with people from all walks of life find solutions to problems
  • Report writing, adept at preparing detailed reports for applications and appeals, presenting arguments clearly
  • Time management, able to deal with a large and varied case load from householder to major projects
  • Performance focused, able to prioritise work and meet targets efficiently
  • Knowledgeable, ability to retain information and convey and apply at appropriate time
  • Experienced, with 25 years in the planning sector in both the public and private sectors

Timeline

Freelance Planning Consultant

Self employed
04.2022 - Current

Senior Town Planner

Enhance Land & Planning
09.2020 - 03.2022

Associate Planner

Laurence Associates
11.2014 - 07.2020

Senior Development Officer

Cornwall Council
09.2013 - 10.2014

Development Officer

Cornwall Council
04.2009 - 09.2013

Planning Officer

Carrick District Council
10.2001 - 03.2009

Planning Technician

Carrick District Council
10.2000 - 10.2001

Higher National Diploma - Geographical Information Systems

Kingston University
09.1995 - 09.1997

A-Levels - Geography

Newquay Tretherras School
09.1993 - 06.1995

GCSEs - Various

Newquay Tretherras School

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