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Hours to complete 2.00
No of pages 10
Published September 2008
See more in Development planning
Development management
Author John McCarthy, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University
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Price GBP 10.00

Development Briefs

Purpose

This knowledge builder is concerned with the purpose, nature and benefits of development briefs. It sets out the rationale for such documents, and considers how they relate to wider processes of spatial planning.

Benefits

This module will inform its audience of the purpose, nature and advantages of the use of development briefs within spatial planning.

Audience

This module is primarily aimed at planning and related professionals working in the public or private sectors whose work relates to the use, interpretation or production of development briefs.

Learning method

This module provides a detailed overview of all aspects of the type of document called development briefs and how they relate to the wider processes of spatial planning. A range of further reading and associated websites are 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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