REMP57: Planning 2 - Law, Negotiation and Ethics

Module code: REMP57

Module provider: Real Estate and Planning; Henley Business School

Credits: 20

Level: Postgraduate Masters

When you'll be taught: Semester 2

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

Module co-convenor: Professor Gavin Parker, email: g.parker@henley.reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s): IN THE SAME YEAR AS TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE REMP56 (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

Through this module students will analyse a site specific scenario, assessing it within the context of planning law, regulation and policy and exploring its implications for different stakeholders. The module aims to instil core knowledges around professionalism, ethics and planning law, complimented by guest lectures addressing contemporary issues in spatial planning. These knowledges are integrated with the core professional skills of negotiation and professional judgement. 

Taking the module will enable students to develop a strong foundation in the knowledges, skills and attitudes necessary to assess individual planning proposals, whilst taking account of how they are influenced by stakeholder relationships, policy and legal frameworks. 

The module builds on assessment undertaken for the module ‘Planning 1: Policy, Theory and Governance’, where the policy framework developed by groups will be applied to the site specific scenario. 

Module learning outcomes

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

• Systematically apply relevant policy frameworks to assess whether a site-specific proposal constitutes appropriate development.
• Critically assess the implications of a site-specific proposal for key stakeholders in spatial planning.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between planning law and development in built environment by analysing its relevance to a site-specific proposal.
• Evaluate the role of professional ethics by reflecting on its relevance to a site-specific proposal.

Module content

Core Knowledges 

• Professionalism, situated judgement and ethical frameworks 
• Principles and concepts of planning law and implementation:

1. Introduction to Planning Law and the definition of development. 
2. Development Management, planning applications and the role of the Development Plan 
3. Conditions and Planning Obligations 
4. Law and regulation for protected natural environments 
5. Law and regulation for protected built environments 
6. Challenging planning decisions and enforcement 

• Future cities and the future of planning  
• Contemporary issues in planning 

Skills Development 

• Negotiation theory and practice 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

The module is taught using a mix of lectures, tutorials and practical classes. The lectures introduce students to core knowledges around planning law and ethics, including guest lectures on contemporary issues. The practical skills classes introduce students to key skills including negotiation. Simultaneously, tutorial sessions will guide students through the development of their group work. 

Study hours

At least 30 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 50% 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.

Tutorial sessions will include opportunities for students to discuss the development of their group reports with the module tutor and receive informal feedback and guidance. 

Reassessment

Additional costs