Online
£180.00

Getting to Know the Planning System: Webinar

4 hours
2 modules
No Prerequisite


As ecological consultants, we often work within the framework of the planning system. This course will help you to understand how the planning system works, how you can work better within it to help your clients, and how you can ensure that your ecological survey reports contribute to the planning process.

Course outline: This course will be taught by an experienced ecologist from Ecology Training UK who also has experience of working in planning departments. The course is aimed at ecological consultants who want to gain a better understanding of the planning system.

Courses modules:

Module 1

Getting to Know the Planning System

Module 2

END OF COURSE QUIZ

This online course is a pre-recorded webinar on video. Playing time 3 hours 38 mins.

It will cover the following topics:

  • The planning process

  • Strategic planning

  • Planning legislation

  • Planning conditions

  • Section 106 agreements

  • Consultation zones (wildlife)

  • Local authority obligations

  • New permitted development rules

  • Reports and consultant duties

  • Mitigation and monitoring

    • Here’s what our students are saying:

    I learnt a lot from it and felt I no longer have a ‘gap’ in my knowledge when it comes to planning.
    Alex
    It was easy to understand and not dry, which was great given the subject of the course.
    Alex
    I liked the course, it was very comprehensive. I’m surprised how much I enjoyed the online elements of the course, I thought I would do better in a face to face course but honestly being able to go at my own pace is really working for me as I can spend time on the bits I find tricky as they come up rather than making a note to look things up later… I like the YouTube videos, being able to pause or even speed up the video to match my pace works well for me. I do feel like I learnt a lot. I would 100% recommend the course to others
    SC
    Flexibility and easy to follow layout.
    Michael
    Flexibility and easy to follow layout.
    Michael
    I liked the ability to undertake the course at my own pace.
    Naomi
    This course was really interesting thank you!
    Georgia
    I liked the way Sue explained each module, she was clear and her passion was visible! She motivated me even more!
    Sara

    FAQs

    Will I still have access to the course materials once I finish the course?

    Yes! We want you to get as much out of this course as possible. We encourage you to refer back to your course materials from time to time to refresh your memory and ensure that you are confident on the subject. Therefore, when you purchase this course, you will have lifetime access to the course materials.