Introducing Planning and Environmental Law (BPLN0111)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
Teaching department: Bartlett School of Planning
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: N/A
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module will introduce students to the law of town and country planning, to its use as a tool of environmental management and to central issues relating to the statutory purpose of planning in achieving sustainable development. The module will consider what constitutes the body of planning law and environment law, focussed on the UK context, and the regulatory mechanisms used to manage and structure development and provide forward-looking plans and strategies. Practical issues of decision-making in planning, such as use of planning conditions and planning agreements will be considered alongside the role of environmental management techniques, environmental information access and public participation requirements and human rights legislation in shaping planning practice. Overall, the module will introduce students to the nature of planning as a quasilegal area of professional practice, and the role law and policy have in achieving sustainability.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 30% Viva or oral presentation

70% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 20
Module leader: Mr William Walton
Who to contact for more information: bsp.pgt@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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