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 | This module introduces the histories of the UK and Scottish planning systems and the theory that underpins current legislation and its roles in architectural and urban conservation . The Scottish planning system is contextualised internationally by looking at examples from other European countries and the USA. |
| Course description |
Aims of course:
1. To provide a basic understanding of planning theory and process, particularly as it relates to architectural conservation.
2. To provide general and practical awareness of the issues of planning law, development management and the development processes which influence the design, control and implementation/delivery of architectural conservation.
Mode of delivery:
Lectures, tutorial/seminars, case studies. Students are encouraged to share personal knowledge and experience from their own backgrounds as a stimulus to discussion and collective learning.
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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 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment will be by an individual essay based around a hypothetical scenario involving a real building.
This piece of work will enable students to satisfy all three learning outcomes. Course grades will be 100% based on this piece of work. Each learning outcome will be separately graded (and equally weighted). |
| Feedback |
Formative feedback:
Prior to introducing the assessment the course will involve analysis and discussion of a number of real world case studies which will allow testing of the students¿ understanding and the provision of verbal feedback on this.
Summative feedback:
Each student will be provided with written feedback on their submission along with their grades.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Display practical knowledge of the legislative tools of the planning process, and the role of local government and other key players in it.
- Display understanding of the Scottish Planning system in its historical context and in relation to international comparators.
- Understand and communicate the process of applying for consents for works to alter historic architectural and urban fabric 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: |
Course secretary | Mrs Lyndsay Hagon
Tel: (0131 6)51 5735
Email: |
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