Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Planning Law and Development Control (GA)
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV08407
Module leader: Mark Deakin
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:

The origins of town and country planning law and emergence of the post war planning system, with particular reference to the national planning framework and regional strategies of contemporary development planning and management.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain the origins of town and country planning law with particular reference to the city beautiful and garden city development models of housing reform.

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 pf planning laws.

LO4: Case study on the participation of the public in the development of a sustainable community successful in meeting the placemaking standards of a 20-minute neighbourhood.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 3, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Mark Deakin
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 178 A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through lectures and tutorials. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff.
Face To Face Lecture 7 Lectures and tutorials on the planning of the city beautiful and garden city development models and housing reform legislation following this.
Face To Face Lecture 7 Lectures and tutorials covering the emergence of national planning framework and regional strategies for development planning and management.
Face To Face Fieldwork 4 Case study on the participation of the public in the development of a sustainable community successful in meeting the placemaking standards of a 20-minute neighbourhood.
Face To Face GROUPSCHEDULED 4 Presentation of case study findings.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1 Week 4 , WORDS= 2000 words This essay will explore the city beautiful and garden city movements in planning law and development control. It shall also examine how planning law has been used to control the development of Edinburgh City during the modern and contemporary era.
Report 50 2~3~4 Week 10 , WORDS= 2000 words This assessment shall report on a number of key contemporary planning law themes and draw on case study material to evaluate how they are currently being applied to control development.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
BSV08407: Planning Law and Development Control
 

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