Sample module
| Hours to complete | 2.00 |
| No of pages | 10 |
| Published | December 2007 |
| Updated | January 2009 |
| See more in | Environmental planning |
| Author | John McCarthy, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University |
| Relevance | |
| Price | GBP 10.00 |
Air Quality
Purpose
This module considers how the spatial planning system can help to protect air quality. It is of interest to practitioners and policy makers, and developers and their agents.
Benefits
Spatial planning is concerned with pollution minimisation as part of wider environmental amenity and health objectives, and local planning decisions have the potential to significantly affect air quality by the location and design of emission sources.
Audience
Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.
Learning method
Knowledge builder offering a well presented overview of this current hot topic and its relevance to planning with links to appropriate on-line sites. Additionally a comprehensive range of further reading is provided for those who wish to become expert in the subject. Includes voluntary self assessment for recording continuous professional development (CPD).
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