Sample module
| Hours to complete | 2.00 |
| No of pages | 10 |
| Published | January 2007 |
| Updated | February 2008 & January 2009 |
| See more in | Development planning Development management |
| Author | John McCarthy, School of the Built Environment, Heriot-Watt University |
| Relevance |   |
| Price | GBP 10.00 |
Development Management in England and Wales
Purpose
This module provides an overview of the current system of development control/management in England and Wales. Development management comprises the practice of, and context for, contemporary development control activity, relating more to steering and shaping development as opposed to more traditional regulation or ‘control’.
Benefits
Development control/management is central to the implementation of spatial planning policy, and recent changes adopted and proposed for development control/management are linked to wider processes of culture change and modernisation of spatial planning.
Audience
Urban and regional planners and all those wishing to build and assess their knowledge of the topic.
Learning method
A knowledge builder which provides a thorough review of development control including recent changes in practices in different parts of the UK and its relevance to planners. 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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