On successful completion of stages one and two of the module (which relate to this case study), town planning students will be able to:

• Appreciate the role and applicability of digital mapping techniques and applications to the site evaluation and development process.
• Appreciate the key aspects of the land use planning and development process in respect of derelict and / or under-used sites.
• Appreciate the different ethos, goals and roles of the private and public sectors, and other related land use professions, in the land development process.
• Appreciate issues of site development / redevelopment, including site analysis, the use of planning standards, and the generation and evaluation of development schemes.
• Analyse practical issues such as project identification, organisation and implementation, team effort, work habits, problem solving and the meeting of deadlines.
• Apply spatial design and digital mapping techniques in the preparation of an outline planning application scheme for the redevelopment of a site, including details of siting, access and location of areas of landscaping, which complies with the requirements of a development brief and relevant planning policy guidance.
• Appreciate the opportunities and benefits emerging from digital mapping and computer aided design techniques in planning practice.

These have been revised and updated to reflect the application and development of digital mapping skills. (When the learning outcomes for the module were originally set some 4 years ago, there was no appreciation of the software which would become available in subsequent years - the outcomes have been extended to encompass an understanding of the role and applicability of digital mapping techniques and applications to the site evaluation and development process.)

Source of OS data used: Digimap

• Social statistics e.g. census and employment data - much of which is available through electronic web sources
• Planning Policy Guidance from central government
• Birmingham Unitary Development Plan
• Birmingham Supplementary Planning Guidance
• Examples of Planning Briefs and applications

OS datasets: Land-Line.Plus®

Software: AutoCAD Map 2000i

Other requirements:

• Specific OS tiles required
• Knowledge of functionality of software required by staff and students

Other materials:

• Handouts
• Books
• Local authority publications/leaflets
• Planning application forms
• Web resources

Support:

Quality Assurance:

• Student feedback mechanisms
• Boards of study
• Course directors forum
• Annual course reports
• External examiners
• Course review and revalidation mechanisms