NG2S723 - Housing, Planning and Communities 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG2S723 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Housing, Planning and Communities | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Built Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Thomas Lambourne | ||
| Module Team: | Stuart Bunston, Bowen Yan, Grant Avon, Karen Le Feuvre, Shane Galvin | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2028 | Final Year of Intake: | 2028 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100471 - social sciences | 100478 - human geography | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
1) To provide an evolution of the social, economic and political context of the UK’s housing and residential spaces.
2) To explore contemporary socio-spatial dynamics of UK housing and the politics of domesticity.
3) To evaluate the impacts of neighbourhood planning and urban (re)development in the UK.
Content Summary
The module will explore housing, domestic and residential spaces, with reference to key social groups and communities. It draws on the social, economic and political emergence of tenure types, including owner occupation, the private rented sector, social housing and temporary housing. The politics and policies of these tenure types are conceptually grounded in the social sciences and human geography.
Contemporary debates associated with housing and neighborhood policy are illustrated by a series of UK-based case studies and initiatives. These include Right to Buy, social mixing, Section 106 agreements, Community Infrastructure Levies and gentrification. The module concludes by drawing on trajectories to manage spatial difference and redevelopment, including community development and resident participation.
The module includes a field-based site visit, exploring housing and mixed-used development on the urban waterfront.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Tutorial | 20 |
| External visits | 8 |
| Independent Study | 152 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To comprehend the key ideology and policy that underpins housing, residential and neighborhood change |
| LO2 | To demonstrate comprehension in a UK context, of the social and spatial relationships between individuals, communities and residential spaces |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | N/A | 120 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | An evaluation of a housing development including primary research, planning assessment and public consultation. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |