RE2PTP: Planning Theory and Practice

Module code: RE2PTP

Module provider: Real Estate and Planning; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: Level 2 (Intermediate)

When you'll be taught: Semester 2

Module convenor: Dr Christopher Maidment, email: c.s.maidment@henley.reading.ac.uk

Additional teaching staff 1: Dr Ji Hei Lee, email: j.h.lee@henley.edu.my

Pre-requisite module(s): BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE RE1IPB (Compulsory)

Co-requisite module(s): IN THE SAME YEAR AS TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST ( TAKE RE2LAW (Compulsory)

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: Yes

Last updated: 28 May 2024

Overview

Module aims and purpose

This module explores the theory and practice of spatial planning, and its inter-relationship with the development of real estate. The module is grounded in understanding planning as both a regulatory and visionary activity, with aim of creating better places at a range of scales, for a range of stakeholders including the public. 

It introduces students to a range of contemporary issues for planning and tools for planning implementation, including addressing climate change and sustainability, the role of plan-making and how planning shapes different built and natural environments. These issues are placed within the context of different theories of how planning should happen, the role of planning and development professionals and the relationship of planning with different stakeholders. Taking the module will enable students to develop a strong foundation in the theory and practice of spatial planning in a range of different environments.

The module lead at the University of Reading Malaysia is Dr Ji Hei Lee.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to: 

1. Explain the relationship between planning theories, practices and implementation tools 
2. Describe the role of planning in shaping a range of built and natural environments. 
3. Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of planning implementation tools using case study materials. 
4. Evaluate the impacts of planning activities for different stakeholder groups and interests. 

Module content

The module will link together key planning practices and tools with underlying theories and philosophies, covering the following key ideas: 

• The idea of planning and the public interest 
• Plan-making, policy and the role of evidence 
• Planning for sustainability and climate change 
• Planning and land value capture in a neoliberal context 
• Politics, consultation and collaboration 
• Ethics and professionalism 
• Town centres and the changing context for retail, leisure and employment 
• Urban planning, green belts, regeneration and heritage conservation. 
• Housing supply, affordability and quality 
• Rural settlements, the countryside and protected environments 
• Future cities and the future of planning  

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module is taught using a mix of lectures and seminars. The lectures introduce students to a range of planning theories, tools and practices. The seminars give students the opportunity to apply the knowledges introduced through the lectures to a range of cases and scenarios. Additional recorded material will be provided, alongside a range of written materials, to support students’ preparation for seminars. 

For students studying at our campus in Malaysia: This module may be taught in a different semester and the breakdown of study hours may differ to those set out in the Study Hours table (please refer to the Module Handbook for the correct breakdown). In addition, you will be required to complete an additional 40 hours of study, taking the total number of study hours to 240 for this module. This is to comply with the Malaysian Quality Agency (MQA). 

Study hours

At least 30.5 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.

Please note the independent study hours above are notional numbers of hours; each student will approach studying in different ways. We would advise you to reflect on your learning and the number of hours you are allocating to these tasks.

Semester 1 The hours in this column may include hours during the Christmas holiday period.

Semester 2 The hours in this column may include hours during the Easter holiday period.

Summer The hours in this column will take place during the summer holidays and may be at the start and/or end of the module.

Assessment

Requirements for a pass

Students need to achieve an overall module mark of 40% to pass this module.

Summative assessment

Penalties for late submission of summative assessment

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

Assessments with numerical marks

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of three working days;
• the mark awarded due to the imposition of the penalty shall not fall below the threshold pass mark, namely 40% in the case of modules at Levels 4-6 (i.e. undergraduate modules for Parts 1-3) and 50% in the case of Level 7 modules offered as part of an Integrated Masters or taught postgraduate degree programme;
• where the piece of work is awarded a mark below the threshold pass mark prior to any penalty being imposed, and is submitted up to three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline), no penalty shall be imposed;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

Assessments marked Pass/Fail

• where the piece of work is submitted within three working days of the deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): no penalty will be applied;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than three working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension of the deadline): a grade of Fail will be awarded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/qap/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Formative assessment

Formative assessment is any task or activity which creates feedback (or feedforward) for you about your learning, but which does not contribute towards your overall module mark.

The exploration of content application through seminars will enable students to reflect on how to apply different knowledges through their case study analysis and receive informal feedback on this.  

Reassessment

Additional costs