Planning & Law

Navigate the full planning process from pre-application through decision and appeal. Covers the National Planning Policy Framework, Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 reforms, listed buildings, conservation areas, environmental impact, and the architect's advisory obligations to clients. This topic sits at the heart of the Part 3 examination, appearing across all three written papers and in the oral examination. Examiners frequently combine this area with overlapping topics, particularly professional ethics and the impact of procurement route selection on design liability.

Candidates should be able to apply statutory knowledge to project scenarios, demonstrating not just awareness of obligations but practical judgement about how competing duties interact under time and budget pressure.