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- UCAS course code
- K430
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Course unit details:
Housing, Planning & Development
| Unit code | PLAN30512 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 3 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
| CONTENT | |
| WEEK | OUTLINE OF CONTENT |
| 1 | • Introduction – the housing problem considered |
| 2 | • Housing markets, systems and cycles |
| 3 | • Planning policy and the housing question |
| 4 | • Risk and viability in housing development |
| 5 | • Using decision support systems and strategic planning for housing |
| 6 | Study Week |
| 7 | • Site visits |
| 8 | • Housing and Neighbourhood Design |
| 9 | • International experiences: The role of self-built housing in Germany and Belgium |
| 10 | • Affordable housing, council housing and the role of housing associations |
| 11 | • Housing delivery: a complex planning and political challenge |
| 12 | • Conclusion |
Aims
- To examine the context for and processes of housing development in the UK
- To examine the relationship between market processes, policy frameworks, and actor interests in housing development
- To understand the tools through which housing development is planned for, appraised, and delivered through the development process
Syllabus
| CONTENT | |
| WEEK | OUTLINE OF CONTENT |
| 1 | • Introduction – the housing problem considered |
| 2 | • Housing markets, systems and cycles |
| 3 | • Planning policy and the housing question |
| 4 | • Risk and viability in housing development |
| 5 | • Using decision support systems and strategic planning for housing |
| 6 | Study Week |
| 7 | • Site visits |
| 8 | • Housing and Neighbourhood Design |
| 9 | • International experiences: The role of self-built housing in Germany and Belgium |
| 10 | • Affordable housing, council housing and the role of housing associations |
| 11 | • Housing delivery: a complex planning and political challenge |
| 12 | • Conclusion |
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures complemented by audio-visual material and associated reading. In-class formative participation and feedback
Knowledge and understanding
To understand the factors that act on the housing development process and to critically assess the drivers and constraints on housing development
Intellectual skills
- Be familiar with the concepts and functions of housing development, and the application of specific tools of analysis
- Be able to reflect on and critique the effects of different features of the housing development process
Practical skills
Developed analytical assessment skills to understand the development of housing and to communicate findings concisely through written means.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Enhanced group working skills
Assessment methods
| ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY | LENGTH REQUIRED | WEIGHTING WITHIN UNIT | FEEDBACK |
| 1. Group report | 2500 words | 25% | Ssubstantive written feedback within 15 working days of submission. |
| 2. Individual report | 3,000 words | 75% | Substantive written feedback within 15 working days of submission. |
Feedback methods
Written feedback will be provided on the presentation within 15 working days from presentation
Recommended reading
| PRELIMINARY READING |
| Bramley et al. (2004) Key Issues in Housing: Policies and Markets in 21st Century Britain. London, Palgrave. Carmona et al. (2003) Delivering New Homes: Processes, Planners, and Providers. London, Routledge. Jones, C. and Watkins, C. (2009) Housing Markets and Planning Policy. Chichester, Blackwell. Ratcliffe et al. (2009) Urban Planning and Real Estate Development (3 edn). Oxon, Routledge. |
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Fieldwork | 8 |
| Lectures | 18 |
| Seminars | 8 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 166 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Andreas Schulze Baing | Unit coordinator |