Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

LJMU Partner Taught

Learning Methods

Lecture

Module Offerings

4538NCCG-JAN-PAR
4538NCCG-SEP-PAR
4538NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR

Aims

This module focuses on the different areas of law relevant to the construction industry. An understanding of applying for planning permission and building control regulations to evaluating building design will be developed. Topics covered include planning law, building control regulations, insurance, environmental legislation, and the laws associated with construction. On successful completion of this module students will be able to apply statutory requirements to the construction sector.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Gaining planning permission: legislation and regulatory agencies, types of development where approval is not required, stages of planning permission and the approval process Appealing planning decisions: the right of appeal and stages of appeal Planning enforcement: notification procedures and right of appeal Building control systems: history and development, legal and legislative framework and regulatory agencies Requirements of building control and regulations: building regulation standards, obtaining approval and the right of appeal, inspection and compliance, enforcement and dangerous buildings Administration of law Environmental legislation Liability; occupiers’ liability and vicarious liability Trespass to land laws Insurance within construction Sustainability requirements

Assessments

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