Key principles and practices of property planning and development

Explore the fundamentals of successful property planning and development in this comprehensive course.

Learn key principles, from land acquisition and project financing to navigating planning laws and sustainable building practices. Perfect for aspiring developers and property professionals looking to turn vision into value.

  • Basic principles of planning requirements including planning policy
  • Permitted development rights
  • Planning obligations
  • Submitting a planning application/development control and the planning committee
  • Basic principles of building control
  • Planning appeals
  • Affordable housing and planning viability
  • Valuation principles of development projects
  • Method of valuation used
  • Land/property acquisition methods
  • Site/property appraisal
  • Development finance and calculating developer return/profit
  • Professional roles in development
  • Project planning and risk
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Financial viability testing
  • Maximising return
  • The development cycle
  • Cash flows and measuring success

Learning in our virtual classroom provides the perfect balance of convenience and engagement. You can join a focused session led by an expert trainer from wherever you feel most comfortable, eliminating the need for travel.

The format mirrors the quality of face-to-face training while allowing real-time interaction with the trainer and other participants, creating an interactive and dynamic learning experience.

With clear guidelines like muting microphones when not speaking and keeping cameras on, the sessions remain professional, collaborative, and distraction-free. 

Bring this course to your team, your way

This course can be delivered in-house for any number of participants, either in person at your office or online using our virtual platform. There’s no minimum or maximum group size, and we’ll tailor the delivery to suit your team’s needs.

Our highly experienced trainers will work closely with you to make sure the content and format are right. If it’s face-to-face, you just need to provide the venue and refreshments. We’ll handle everything else, including the materials and delivery.

Explore your options

To discuss your requirements and to get a quote call the courses team on 01926 417 792 or email [email protected].

Course dates

Start: 18 Jun 2025 - 9:30
End: 18 Jun 2025 - 15:30
Key Principles and Practices of Property Planning and Development - Virtual Classroom - Online

Member Cost: £150 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £205 (+VAT)

Start: 10 Jul 2025 - 9:30
End: 10 Jul 2025 - 15:30
Key Principles and Practices of Property Planning and Development - Virtual Classroom - Online

Member Cost: £150 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £205 (+VAT)

Start: 10 Oct 2025 - 9:30
End: 10 Oct 2025 - 15:30
Key Principles and Practices of Property Planning and Development - Virtual Classroom - Online

Member Cost: £150 (+VAT)
Non-Member Cost: £205 (+VAT)

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