Postgraduate CUR-URP500-2023

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.

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$2,921 $3,171

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

27 Feb 2023
28 Aug 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will:

explain planning law in the context of environment law
critically evaluate environmental law in an overall context with land law and land tenure
apply the laws of Western Australia relevant to planning and identify the origins of those laws
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

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

Equipment requirements - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
Software requirements - Access to the internet
Other requirements - 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.

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