URBAN GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND PLANNING LAW

PLA5UGP

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students examine the statutory bases of planning landuse and development control, in particular relevant Acts and related legislation. Topics covered include: planning as a process and the limitations of landuse and development controls; the principles of judicial review of administrative action; scheme amendment; permit applications and applications for review; enforcement; and compensation for land acquisition and the impact of planning decisions. In this subject the focus is on the formulation and implementation of planning policies and development controls on land.

School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Andrew Butt

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in a Planning postgrduate program. Students enrolled in ACCPD or AGCPD or AMCPD or AMSPMD

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: PLA4SP, PLA4UGP

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsStatutory planning in Victoria,PrescribedEccles, D. and Bryant, T.2ND EDN, FEDERATION PRESS 1999

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Competence to perform tasks involving the use of computerised planning information

Activities:
Lectures, report
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. Develop understanding of how planning schemes operate and assess the purposes and uses of various approaches to land use planning

Activities:
lectures, report, test
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

03. Develop understanding of these elements by processing applicatinos for planning approvals to achieve the objectives of planning and environmental protection

Activities:
Lectures, report, test
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

04. Further develop research and writing skills through independent research

Activities:
Report, test
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

05. UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS OF THE VICTORIAN PLANNING SYSTEM AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES, AND OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING LEGISLATION

Activities:
Lectures, report, test
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

Bendigo, 2017, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrew Butt

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
Five 7.0 hours seminar other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
1 x case study 1500 word report3001, 03, 04, 05
1 x 1 hour test2002, 03, 05
1 x 750 word reflective piece1502, 03, 04, 05
1 x group report and presentation2002, 03, 04, 05
1 x role play1502, 03