Postgraduate CUR-URP515-2023

Development Assessment

Break down the development control process and see where it fits within the broader planning context.Why assess and control development—look locally, nationally and internationally for examples of development assessment practices.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Prior study

Not required

Start dates

29 May 2023
27 Nov 2023

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2023

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

think critically and creatively to generate innovative solutions
demonstrate responsibility for one's own learning and development through subject practise
make valid judgements and synthesise information in the context of development assessment
critically reflect on current local, national and international development assessment practices
explain the applicability and interrelationship between relevant legislation, regulations and policies.

Topics covered

- Introduction to Development Assessment
- DA and the Planning Frameworks of Australia
- Planning Theory and its Relationship With Development Assessment
- Development Assessment Approaches
- Development Assessment - Residential
- (Fieldwork) - Residential Streetscape and Site Analysis
- Development Assessment - Industrial
- (Fieldwork) - Industrial Streetscape and Site Analysis
- Development Assessment - Retail and Mixed Use
- (Fieldwork) - Retail and Mixed Use Streetscape and Site Analysis
- Key Considerations in Making Lawful Planning Decisions
- Conditions of Development Approval

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

Other requirements -
Access to: camera; hardware; webcam, speakers and microphone.

Description

Introduction to the character of the development control process, to understand its role in the broader planning process, and to develop the necessary skills to apply development assessment to a range of typical development proposals to produce 'quality' development outcomes. In addition students will be expected to critically reflect on why we assess and control development.

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