TCP8950 : Valuation and Appraisal for Planning
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Raymond Abdulai
- Lecturer: Dr Jurgita Banyte
- Owning School: Architecture, Planning & Landscape
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
This module will provide an introduction to the practical, legal and professional dimensions of the basic work of surveying in relation to planning and development. It will meet the requirements of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in introducing students to key issues in the valuation of land and property and the production and understanding of development appraisals/viability assessments. These areas of skills and knowledge will be conveyed in the context of reflexive professional practice through case examples and exercises. The module will provide a forum for contextualizing knowledge of regulation and practice in the field of planning gained from other modules within a context of working within or alongside the surveying profession.
Outline Of Syllabus
1 Introduction and context
2 Valuation principles
3 Valuation techniques
4 Valuation issues
5 Development Appraisals
6 Development Appraisals Practical 8 Viability and Planning
9 Professional Practice
10 Conclusions
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Lectures to introduce ideas |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Writing the report/essay |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 37:00 | 37:00 | To support discussions and development of the assignment. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Discussion sessions based on the topic of the week. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | To support development of the assignment |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching methods are based around a series of learning outcomes that require students to learn and understand a series of technical and professional principles and then be able to contextualize these in relation to their practice. A template has been developed to cover the material which involves,
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | 100 | Either an essay or Development Appraisal report of 2,500 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written assignment is based on a case with information provided that the students must reach a professional judgement on based on the principles they have learned. This simulates the type of situation that students will face in industry.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- TCP8950's Timetable