Teaching room with PCs, Interactive white board, access to Learning Resource Centre.
Moodle
Additional Resources:

BREEAM: http://www.breeam.org/
CABE http://www.sustainablecities.org.uk/
HM Government (2007) Planning for a sustainable future: White Paper, TSO: London.

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours (including assessment). This will include 24 hours of class support and 126 hours of independent and self directed study. Class contact will include formal lectures and case study analysis using examples drawn from local organisations. Field visit opportunities will also be available. Students will also engage in self-directed learning through guided reading and web-based research to develop a detailed knowledge of sustainability planning issues.
The 126 hours of independent and self directed study will comprise of guided reading from core texts and web-based materials to develop a thorough knowledge of planning at all scale and its impact on the sustainable development agenda. This will also include time for preparing the seminar presentation and portfolio.

Formative Assessment
A series of formative tasks will run within and alongside the weekly lectures to enable students to develop their understanding of the relevant ideas and concepts. Students will have the opportunity to submit plans for their seminar presentation and portfolio to receive feedback.

Summative Assessment
An individual seminar presentation (10 min) to discuss and assess selected planning approaches, techniques and strategies applied to the sustainability agenda in local communities and neighbourhoods. The seminar is compulsory and will be graded at Pass or Fail.
The submission of an individual portfolio (1,000 words) demonstrating evidence of research, planning and development of ideas. (100%) (LO1 and LO2).

This module develops an understanding of how planning in the UK is engaging with the sustainable development agenda. Particular attention is paid to the different scales of action and implementation: national, regional, local and neighbourhood.

At the macro scale, the module outlines contemporary planning systems ¿ including planning acts; national, regional and local policy and guidance. Students will assess the role of key actors in the operation of land use planning system - developers, interest groups and planners.

At the micro level, students are required to evaluate the design and planning of housing and neighbourhoods in the built environment in accordance with current policies and practice.

Coleman, A. (1990) Utopia on trial. Vision and reality in planned housing. (2nd Edition). Hilary Shipman,
Cullingworth, B. and Nadin V. (2006) Town and country planning in the UK. (13th Edition). Routledge: London.
Layard, A et al., (2001) Planning for a sustainable future, Spon: London
Lynsey, H. (2008) Estates: an Intimate History. Granta Books: London.
Powers, A. (2006) Stock Take. Delivering improvements in existing housing. Sustainable Development Commission
Rydin, Y. (2003) Urban and environmental planning in the UK Palgrave: London
Wheeler, S. (2004) Planning for sustainability. Routledge: London
Ward, S. (2004) Planning and urban change. Sage: London