PLAN20130 Property & Planning

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module focuses on the key role of the property market and the property development process as it interacts with the planning system. The complex nature of different [property markets (residential and commercial) is analysed as is the nature of the property development process. With regard to the latter, there is a particular emphasis on the role of the planning system and planning standards in influencing development viability.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students should:
(1) Understand how the development process operates and have an understanding of the principles and theories of the development process.
(2) Be aware of the range of different actors who have a role in the planning and development process and understand the different perspectives of these actors.
(3) Have developed an insight into some of the wider socio-economic impacts of the
development process.
(4) Be able to produce a report critically analysing a development case study.

Indicative Module Content:

• The economic and demographic context of property markets
• The cyclical nature of property markets
• Property development process from inception to completion and occupation
• Large scale regeneration projects
• Property, planning and viability

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Seminar (or Webinar)

4
Field Trip/External Visits

4
Autonomous Student Learning

76
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module is taught through a mix of formal lectures, student presentations (including a variety of guest lecturers) and study visits. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Report(s): Report will focus on the property development process, in conjunction with the site visit. Week 15 Graded No

50

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment will focus on the nature of the property market and the property industry. Week 6 Graded No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

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