Postgraduate Course: Planning Law and Development Management (ARCH11130)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Indicative 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.
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Mode of delivery
Lectures, tutorial/seminars, visits and projects |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Prohibited combinations
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 150 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
External Visit Hours 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
66 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment plan
Not entered |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Display knowledge of the legislative tools of the planning process and the role of local government and practitioners in it
- Understand the Scottish Planning system in its historical context and within international planning legislation trends
- Understand and communicate the process of applying for planning permission in a country of his/her choice
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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. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
ARB criteria demonstrated in this module Communication 2.4a, 2.4b, 2.4d |
| Keywords | PROFESSION, PRACTICE, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, CONTROL, LAW, TEAM WORKING |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Miles Glendinning
Tel: (0131 6)51 5789
Email: m.glendinning@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Watson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735
Email: Jennifer.A.Watson@ed.ac.uk |
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