Working for us
Information about working for Planning and Environment Decisions Wales.
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We have around 50 staff in Planning and Environment Decisions Wales with a mix of Planning Inspectors and Operational Staff. Our operational staff work at any of the Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖoffices across Wales as well as working from home under our approach to flexible hybrid working. Our Planning Inspectors are home-based.
Planning inspectors
Our Planning Inspectors deal with a broad range of casework relating to the development and use of land on behalf of the Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Ministers. These include:
- planning and enforcement appeals,
- applications for Developments of National Significance (DNS),
- Examination of Strategic and Local Development Plans,
- planning applications called in for determination by the Îʶ¦ÓéÀÖ Ministers and
- other specialist environmental licensing and permitting appeals.
More information on the role of a Planning Inspector and working for PEDW is available in our Planning Inspector Recruitment Pack.
Administrative staff
Our operational staff carry out a wide range of functions to support the effective management of all of our planning and environmental casework. This includes:
- helping the public and other stakeholders involved in our work,
- administrating casework,
- arranging hearings,
- inquiries
- site visits and
- providing direct support for Inspectors.
They also provide essential support functions like digital and financial services.
Vacancies
Our current vacancies can be found on the .