Postgraduate CUR-URP500-2018

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.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

31 Aug 2020

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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
examine 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 assessment
- Development control: Subdivision
- Development control: Approval and Conditions
- Development control: Principles Part I
- Development control: Principles Part II
- Substantial commencement and non-conforming use rights
- Planning appeals
- Compliance and enforcement
- Compensation, 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-2020
UNE-PRO-GCE-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Examines law relevant to planning in Western Australia from its origins in the Subjected 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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Assessments