TCP3053 : Development Management
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Alexander Wilson
- Owning School: Architecture, Planning & Landscape
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module seeks to develop students’ knowledge of Development Management including knowledge of planning law, institutional frameworks, decision-making and the processes to which planners must adhere in their work. The management of development will be considered from a range of stakeholder viewpoints and will engage with external organisations to provide real-world perspectives. The module will also facilitate the application of that knowledge through the practical evaluation of issues surrounding planning applications. In addition, the module will encourage critical reflection of ongoing reforms to Development Management.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module is delivered in two parts (with the two assessments mirroring these two parts):
- Part one focuses on the development management process and begins to consider the application of that knowledge through real-world examples. Part one will be assessed through an exam in week 6.
- Part two moves towards critical reflection of real-world planning issues whereby students must analyse a planning application to prepare a case for an inquiry. Students' ability to synthesis policy and build arguments is assessed by a mock inquiry exercise which runs in weeks eleven and twelve.
Week 1: Introduction to module and Q&A
Introduction to DM
Discussion group: Relating to the White Paper
Week 2: What is development and permitted development?
Discussion group: Tensions of deregulation and growth agendas
Workshop: Analysing DM with external guest speaker
Week 3: Planning application requirements & DM Structure
Discussion group: Future of planning applications
Workshop: Real-life case studies, planning applications
Week 4: Decision-making in DM
Discussion group: Development proposals and the White Paper
Workshop: Decision-making with real case studies with external guest speaker
Week 5: Conditions, obligations and enforcement
Discussion group: Developer contributions and White Paper
Drop-in session
Week 6: The future of DM and experiences from Covid-19
Discussion group: DM reflections
Workshop: Working through appeals with real examples
Week 7: Introduction to assessment, case study and Q&A
Introduction to planning inquiries
Workshop: Analysing the case study
Week 8: Creating a planning inquiry case
Discussion group: Developing an argument
Workshop: Inquiries with external guest speaker
Week 9: The future of appeals
Discussion group: Reflection on appeals processes
Drop-in session
Week 10: Planning appeal presentations by students
Week 11: Conclusion
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 117:00 | 117:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 10 | 3:00 | 30:00 | A mixture of content delivery and activities. PiP |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Mock Planning Inquiry |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module is divided into two parts, the first of which aims to convey a basic knowledge of key elements of the development management process as a foundation on which to develop further skills and to assist students to apply that knowledge. This will be assessed through a 90 minute examination in the assessment period.
The module is designed to enable students to bring together their skills from part one in a way that assists them to contest a proposal through a mock inquiry exercise. This is assessed through an oral, group examination towards the end of the semester. Students will have the opportunity to construct a case in full support, partial support or opposition to a hypothetical planning proposal.
In sum, the breakdown of the module into these elements is intended to cover both the practical and the reflective skills required by development managers. On completion, students will have engaged positively in the making and assessing of planning applications, they will have gained experience of critically evaluating applications and demonstrated awareness of the political and governance issues associated with the process as a whole.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 180 | 2 | M | 40 | A group examination introduced in week one and assessed oral presentations in weeks eleven and twelve |
| Digital Examination | 90 | 2 | M | 60 | Formal exam on knowledge, application of knowledge and critical reflection. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
In their exams, the students are tested on their knowledge and understanding of the system and their ability to understand debates around planning applications. The change from a written exam to a digital exam gives the opportunity for students to use resources in responding to their exam questions, as well as overcoming some of the issues with scheduling in-person exams outside of the exam season.
In their group oral assessment, they are tested on their practical ability to contribute to a mock inquiry.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- TCP3053's Timetable