CP0145: Property, Urban Development and Regeneration
| School | Cardiff School of Geography and Planning |
| Department Code | GEOPL |
| Module Code | CP0145 |
| External Subject Code | 100197 |
| Number of Credits | 20 |
| Level | L4 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Dr Craig Gurney |
| Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Academic Year | 2018/9 |
Outline Description of Module
This module provides students of planning with an insight into the property development industry. The primary objective of the module is to provide students with the knowledge and awareness of the property development process to enable them to make realistic and effective interventions in the production of the built environment. Understanding the constraints and opportunities of development can inform and shape decision-making.
The module aims to:
- Provide students of planning with an understanding of the operation of the property development sector;
Provide students with an understanding of key sectors of principal relevance to land-use planning.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Identify the key players in the property development industry and explain their motivations;
- Identify the main stages of the property development process and the role of planners at different stages;
- Explain how property development schemes are financed and managed;
- Demonstrate an awareness of the constraints on planners in shaping property development schemes;
- Explain how planning instruments shape the actions of key sectors of the property development industry.
Demonstrate an understanding of the role of sustainable development in relation to the property development process
How the module will be delivered
The module is delivered through a series of lectures, including a number of presentations by senior practitioners in the field of housing, commercial and/or retail development, and up to 4 supporting seminars.
There is also a full day field study visit to a number of sustainable property development projects in south east Wales.
Skills that will be practised and developed
- Identify, explore, digest and interpret property-related information.
- Evaluate the capacity of a scheme to be delivered and implemented
- Produce a clear, succinct written report
How the module will be assessed
The module is assessed through a mixture of an unseen 1.5 hour exam and an evaluative report based on a compulsory field study visit. The aim of the exam is to test that students have assimilated the basic principles of the property development process. The report will allow students to demonstrate that they are able to apply the knowledge they have gained about the development process and sustainability to a case study that they have visited.
Assessment
Exam - 50% - 1.5hrs
Learning outcomes 1,2,3 and 4
Report - 50% - 2000 words
Learning outcomes 3, 4 and 5
Formative Assessment
Students will be provided with opportunities for formative feedback tasks throughout the module.
This could include:
- Student led seminars
- Written feedback on plans for sustainability report
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REASSESSMENT IN THIS MODULE:
Re-assessment
Students are permitted to be reassessed in a module which they have failed, in line with University regulations. https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/staff/teaching-and-supporting-students/teaching-support/academic-regulations. You will only be reassessed on the components of the module in which you have failed. The format of the reassessment will be the same as the original assessment and will take place in the Summer re-sit period.
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 50 | Sustainablility Report - 2000 Words | N/A |
| Exam - Autumn Semester | 50 | Property, Urban Development And Regeneration Exam | 1.5 |
Syllabus content
The module provides an understanding of key players in the property development industry, as well as the motivations for developing property. The module also focuses on understanding land acquisition, raising funds for financing development, and managing property assets. In addition, sessions also address the role of the public and private sectors in assembling land for development. The later stages of the module explore some of the key property development sectors of primary relevance to land use planning, including housing, retail and commercial office development, and also include a session on developing and managing major property development schemes. The relationship between sustainability, planning and property development will also be explored.
Essential Reading and Resource List
Reed, R.and Sims, S (2015). Property Development. Sixth Edition. London: Routledge.
Wilkinson, S, Sayce, S L and Christensen, P H (2015) Developing Property Sustainably London: Routledge
Background Reading and Resource List
Adams, D and Tiesdell,S 2013. Shaping Places: Urban Planning, Design and Development London: Routledge
Adams, D., Watkins, C. and White, M. 2005. Planning, Public Policy and Property Markets. Oxford: Blackwell.
Guy, S. and Henneberry, J. 2002. Development and Developers: perspectives on property. Oxford: Blackwell.
Havard, T. 2008. Contemporary Property Development. Second edition. London: RIBA Publishing.
MacLaran, A. (ed.) 2003. Making space: property development and urban planning. London: Arnold.
Ratcliffe, J., Stubbs, M. and Keeping, M. 2009. Urban Planning and Real Estate Development. Third edition. London: Routledge.