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.
