Module LAW3210F for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3210F: Planning Law for People and the Environment
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
While the module’s precise content and syllabus may vary each year, it is anticipated that it will cover the following topics:
Introduction to Town and Country Planning
History and Ideologies
- Planning Authorities, the Localism Act 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF)
- Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
- Defining Development: When is Planning Permission needed?
- Appeals, Judicial Review and Enforcement
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment and its History
- The European Requirement of Environmental Impact Assessment
- The Application of EIA in English Law
- EIA Case Studies
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activity | 22 | 11 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activity | 4.5 | 3 x 1.5 hour workshops (which will involve student-led individual and group work, with guidance and intervention from a tutor) |
| Guided Independent Study | 54 | General reading for the module |
| Guided Independent Study | 27 | Workshop preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 42.5 | Assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Electronic journals and databases such as EUR-Lex, West law, Lexis Nexis, Hein Online etc.
WEBSITES
www.planningresource.co.uk - The Website of Planning, the journal of the Royal Town and Country Planning Institute. Best source of regular planning news.
www.planningportal.gov.uk - Provides Government information on the planning system etc
www.planning-inspectorate.gov.uk - The website of the planning inspectorate, whose inspectors hear appeals.
www.rtpi.org.uk - Website of the Royal Town Planning Institute, the professional body of the planning profession.
www.idea-knowledge.gov.uk - Website of the Planning Advisory Service. The service aims to give planners help.
www.tcpa.org.uk - Website of the Town and Country Planning Association. The site contains extensive resources relating to city, regional and environmental planning.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay plan | 1250 words | 1-9 | Self-marked with group feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100 | 2500 words | 1-9 | Individual written/oral feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (2500 words) | 1-9 | August/September Reassessment Period |
