Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Business and Law

School: Law and Justice

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• Unit Title

  Statutory Planning

• Unit Code

  PLN3601

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit introduces students to the development and application of statutory planning; overseas, in Australia and in Western Australia. It investigates the main elements of preparation, documentation and administration in contemporary statutory planning and their interpretation by public, private and not-for-profit sectors. It includes case study analysis of the Commonwealth, State and Local Government interaction in Western Australian planning and development. Preparation and administration of statutory planning and development in Western Australia is discussed together with the interaction between statutory planning and strategic planning in Western Australia.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PLN2608, PLN5601

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply statutory planningknowledge and skill to conservation and development issues in regional and local planning schemes, subdivision and development assessment.
2. Explain the development and application of statutory planning.
3. Interpret and communicate the statutory planning knowledge and skills required for contemporary developments.
4. Recognise how statutory planning schemes for regions and cities are interpreted by the public and private sectors and the community through their elected representatives.
5. Understand and participate in the debates on Review agendas such as the National Development Assessment Forum.
6. Understand the statutory planning principles and processes from a variety of viewpoints.

Unit Content

1. Identification and analysis of contemporary and emerging issues in statutory planning for conservation and development in Australia and in Western Australia.
2. Introduction to statutory planning for conservation and development.
3. Preparation, interpretation and implementation of statutory planning instruments - Subdivisions, Schemes, Appeals and Prosecutions.
4. Preparation, interpretation and implementation of statutory planning instruments.
5. The Western Australian Planning and Development Act general provisions for subdivision, planning schemes, development assessment and appeals.
6. The process, purposes and outcomes of statutory planning in regional and local contexts.
7. The role and function of redevelopment authorities.

Additional Learning Experience Information

This unit is conducted in both on-campus and off-campus modes. On-campus students attend a weekly one-hour lecture and two-hour seminar. Lectures are used to introduce the central concepts of statutory planning and to guide students through development of these planning concepts for diverse analyses and applications. Seminars allow students to workshop through principles and questions to enable them to identify and apply the concepts presented in the lectures. A case study will demonstrate the students' capacity for research, analysis and interpretation. The test provides students with feedback on academic progress and learning outcomes. A major assignment (project) will consolidate learning and interpretation by requiring students to prepare a statutory plan for conservation and development of a real location, utilising statutory planning knowledge and skills developed through research and practice in the unit. On-campus delivery is supported by an online learning environment where students share information andresources via MyECU/Blackboard. Off-campus students follow the same program supported by comprehensive online notes, case study exercises and web resources as well as online communication via Blackboard.Regular online access is required.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Western Australian Planning Commission. (various). State Planning Policies, Development Control Policies, Planning Guidance Notes and Planning Bulletins. www.wapc.wa.gov.au
• ^ Western Australian Planning Commission. (2006). Planning Bulletin No 76 Planning and Development Act 2005 and Related Legislation. www.wapc.wa.gov.au
• ^ Western Australian Planning Commission. (June 2005). Planning Bulletin No 73, Statutory planning process improvements. Perth: Department for Planning and Infrastructure.
• Western Australian Planning Commission. (2002). Western Australia residential design codes (R-Codes). Perth: Western Australian Planning Commission. (www.wapc.wa.gov.au)
• Western Australian Planning Commission. (1967). Western Australian model scheme text (as amended). Perth: Western Australian Planning Commission. (www.wapc.wa.gov.au)
• Nominated Regional and Local Government Planning Schemes for Western Australia and other States and Territories, current.
• Girard, L.g., Baycan, T., & Nijkamp, P. (2011). Sustainable city and creativity. Burlington: Ashgate.

Website References

• State Administrative Tribunal www.sat.justice.wa.gov.au
• Environmental Protection Authority www.epa.wa.gov.au
• City of Swan www.swan.wa.gov.au
• City of Joondalup www.joondalup.wa.gov.au
• City of Perth www.perth.wa.gov.au
• Western Asutralian Planning Commission www.planning.wa.gov.au
• State Law Publisher www.slp.wa.gov.au

^ Mandatory reference

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