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Postgraduate CUR-URP500-2021

Planning Law

Judge the relationship between planning law and environmental law.Research the origins of planning law in the UK. Address the importance of land tenure. Go through processes that govern approvals, planning appeals and environmental assessments.

From

$2,910 $3,160

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
  • 30 Aug 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will:

  1. explain planning law in the context of environment law
  2. critically evaluate environmental law in an overall context with land law and land tenure
  3. apply the laws of Western Australia relevant to planning and identify the origins of those laws
  4. evaluate the extent to which other areas of law are relevant to environmental planning law and planning practice in Western Australia.
Topics covered
    • Introduction to planning law in Australia
    • The nature of land
    • Planning schemes and policy
    • Environmental Law and Assessment in Planning
    • Subdivision and Development Control
    • Planning Approvals and Conditions
    • Principles Relating to development Control: Part I
    • Principles Relating to development Control: Part I
    • Substantial commencement and non-conforming use rights
    • Planning appeals
    • Compliance and enforcement
    • Compensation: Compulsory acquisition and planning blight
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-MAA-MAS-2021
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
  • SoftwareDetails - Access to the internet
  • OtherDetails - Admission to degree required.
Description

Examines law relevant to planning in Western Australia from its origins in the United Kingdom environmental planning law to the current day. The relationship between planning law and environmental law, land law and land tenure is explored.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Paper & Presentation (30%)
  • Exercise (30%)
  • Essay (40%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-MAA-MAS-2021

Master of Architecture

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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