Planning Law
PostgraduateCUR-URP5002021
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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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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Planning Law
About this subject
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.
- 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
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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- Paper & Presentation (30%)
- Exercise (30%)
- Essay (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Access to hardware: webcam, speakers and microphone.
- Software requirements - Access to the internet
- Other requirements - Admission to degree required.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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