This module is designed to build-upon the level 4 module Introduction to Rural Geography and Economics and Contemporary Countryside and Environmental Issues. The module will provide a broad understanding of the statutory land use planning system and of some key areas of environmental law.
Additionally there will be a focus on the relationship of planning and property and an analysis of policy and practice in a range of topics such as housing, agriculture, and in Designated Areas.

The module will provide a grounding in statutory environmental planning, upon which the level 6 modules, such as Environmental Assessment & Management, can be developed.