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Core Module Information
Module title: Planning & Development 1
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV08111
Module leader: Dubem Ikediashi
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

You are expected to acquire basic knowledge and skill set on planning laws in UK and the development control systems. Specifically, much of these will be through the topics: The development control system, making planning applications, planning consents, planning appeals, local development planning, and public participation in development planning.These will be achieved through lectures spread over a 10 week period punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class. Summative assessment will be through one coursework to be competed at the 10th week of the trimester.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the origins of town and country planning and emergence of the post war planning system.

LO2: Describe the strategies and policies underlying the current system of strategic planning and development management.

LO3: Demonstrate an understanding of the planning application process, planning appeals and enforcement of planning laws.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Dubem Ikediashi
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 2 This assesses students' ability to demonstrate critical judgement in the understanding of the planning laws and regulations including the planning application process as well as strategic planning and development.
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lectures spread over a 10 week period on key themes of planning laws and development control systems in UK punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class. Summative assessment will be in the form of a coursework to be competed at the 7th week of the trimester.
Online Guided independent study 168 You will be given summative assessment on key areas of planning laws and development control systems in UK and provided much needed guidance on how to effectively attend to them in line with the learning objectives.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 You will be asked to carry out formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks that align with the stated learning objectives.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 1~2~3 Week 7 , WORDS= 2,000 words This assesses students' ability to demonstrate an understanding of the planning laws and regulations including the planning application process, and strategic planning and development.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1~2~3 Exam Period HOURS= 2 hours This assesses students' ability to demonstrate critical judgement in the understanding of the planning laws and regulations including the planning application process as well as strategic planning and development.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

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Planning & Development 1
 

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