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Postgraduate Course: Planning Law and Development Management (ARCH11130)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaArchitecture and Landscape Architecture Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionIndicative course content
This module introduces the histories of the British and Scottish planning systems and the theory that leads to current legislation. The Scottish Planning System is contextualised internationally by looking at examples from other European countries and the USA.

Aims of course
1 To provide a basic understanding of the planning process
2 To provide a general awareness of the issues of planning law, development control and the development process which influence the process of the delivery of a design.
3

Mode of delivery
Lectures, tutorial/seminars, visits and projects
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Pre-requisites
None

Co-requisites
None

Prohibited combinations
None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  150
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Display knowledge of the legislative tools of the planning process and the role of local government and practitioners in it
2. Understand the Scottish Planning system in its historical context and within international planning legislation trends
3. Understand and communicate the process of applying for planning permission in a country of his/her choice
Assessment Information
Assessment plan
Not entered
Special Arrangements
ARB criteria demonstrated in this module Communication 2.4a, 2.4b, 2.4d
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Indicative Bibliography
Scottish Executive Planning Division (current), http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Planning-Building/Planning Web Site (including Scottish Planning Policies, National Planning Policy Guidelines, Planning Advice Notes), Scottish Executive, Edinburgh. Scottish Executive Planning Division (2004), National Planning Framework for Scotland Scottish Executive, Edinburgh. Brian Edwards (2005), The Rough Guide to Sustainability RIBA Enterprises, London. Historic Scotland (1998), Memorandum of Guidance on Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas The Stationery Office, Edinburgh. Scottish Executive (2001), A Policy on Architecture, Scottish Executive, Edinburgh. Various Structure and Local Plans.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Contact hours 20 hours
Directed study 0 hours
Self-directed study 80 hours
Total 100 hours
KeywordsPROFESSION, PRACTICE, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, CONTROL, LAW, TEAM WORKING
Contacts
Course organiser Course secretaryMr Christopher Miller
Tel: 0131 221 6150
Email: c.miller@ed.ac.uk
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