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DRAFT Planning Enforcement |
NOT VALIDATED |
| Code: DRAFT |
| Title: Planning Enforcement |
| Version: 1 |
| Level: 2 |
| UWE credit rating: 20 |
| ECTS credits: 10 |
| Module type: PROJECT |
| Owning Faculty: Built Environment |
| Field: Planning and Architecture |
| Valid from: |
| Discontinued from: |
| Contributes towards: |
| Pre-requisites: --- |
| Co-requisites: --- |
| Excluded combinations: None |
| Learning outcomes: This module provides scope for planning enforcement officers working in professional practice to develop their knowledge, skills and competences in the activity of the enforcement of planning control. By the end of the module students should be able to:- understand the basic operation of the planning system and be competant to operate in the role of planning enforcement officers within that system, investigate breaches of planning control both on and off site and be aware of the need and reason for effective assembly of evidence that will withstand rigorous scrutiny, be familiar with and able to undertake an enforcement investigation on site and through desk based studies including the use of appropriate legal sources. |
| Syllabus outline: Students will attend a series of one day courses provided by the Short Course Programme. The content of all courses for inclusion in the programme will be updated annually and any new initaives will be vetted by the Short Course Director. A typical list of short courses that will be available includes three main categories of relevance to the development of the appropriate knowledge, skills and competences required of planning enforcement officers. The recommended order for study would be to complete Group 1 courses in the first instance. Other courses could be completed in any order, except for courses G and I which would have to be taken in sequence. Group 1 Understanding how the Planning System works A An introduction to the Planning System B Intermediate Course in Planning for Technical Staff C Advanced Course on the Planning System D Is planning permission needed? Group 2 Developing Skills E Understanding maps, plans and drawings F Negotiation Skills Group 3 Understanding the legal framework for planning enforcement G Enforcement: The basics I Enforcement : An Advanced Course H Enforcing Planning Conditions and Obligations I Advertisement Enforcement J Enforcement: Historic Buildings and Conservation Areas K Enforcement:Direct Action L High Hedges: How to deal with the problem |
| Teaching and learning methods: Learning will be through a combination of attendance on a series of short courses and independent personal study related to the specific short courses attended. A student will select one day courses considered most suitable to meet his or her education and training needs. Initial selection of an appropriate range and number of courses by the student will be based on a critical review of his or her skills and knowledge against a pro-forma of knowledge and skills that will be regularly updated to take into account new enforcement problems and issues. The selection of courses will be ratified by the work based mentor and by the UWE supervisor. The number of courses attended is likely to be between six and eight, but if the student, mentor or supervisor has identified other gaps in knowldge or skills this number may be exceeded. Each course will have a related assignment that will be undertaken by the students following the course. The assignments will build on the day's teaching and develop the ideas, knowledge and understanding in more depth. Critical reflection on the role of the enforcement officer as part of the planning system will be included in the practical tasks set for each course. The completed tasks will be assembled in a log book which will be submitted for scrutiy following review by the workplace mentor to ratify the fact that the work is the students own work. The UWE supervisor will then assess the work against agreed criteria. |
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| Reading strategy: The access available in the individual student's workplace to key documents will be assessed and adjustments made accordingly. Appropriate additional study materials will be available on a designated website through either FBE web or UWEonline, both of which are available off campus. Appropriate reading, such as case law, reflective articles and workshop activities will supplement the workbased resources. Materials for specific short courses will be provided by the Short Course Tutor. |
| Specification confirmed by _________________________ [Signature of Dean, Associate Dean or Programme Director] |