Postgraduate Course: Planning Law and Development Management (ARCH11130)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Architecture and Landscape Architecture |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Pre-requisites
None
Co-requisites
None
Prohibited combinations
None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 150 |
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Weeks |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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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
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Special Arrangements
| ARB criteria demonstrated in this module Communication 2.4a, 2.4b, 2.4d |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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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. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Contact hours 20 hours
Directed study 0 hours
Self-directed study 80 hours
Total 100 hours |
| Keywords | PROFESSION, PRACTICE, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT, CONTROL, LAW, TEAM WORKING |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mr Christopher Miller
Tel: 0131 221 6150
Email: |
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