12728 (v.3) Local Planning Principles 211

Area:	Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Co Requisite(s):	12727 (v.2) Local Planning Practice 211
Syllabus:	The evolution of planning theory and its impact on local planning. The statutory background of local authority planning in Western Australia. The character and role of research and surveys in local plan preparation and presentation. Ideological and methodological perspectives in local planning.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Australian Bureau of Statistics. (1996), Australians and the Environment, Canberra, AGPS. Bell Planning Associates, (1995), Crime Safety and Urban Form. Canberra, AGPS. Branch, M. (1992) Planning for Survival. New York, Praeger. Brindle, R. (1984), Town Planning and Road Safety, Office of Road Safety Report, A.R.R.B Special Report S.R.28 Department of Transport. Burchell R. and Sternlieb, G. (Eds.) Planning Theory in the 1980's, Centre for Urban Policy Research, Rutgers, New Jersey Burnley, I. 1980 The Australian Urban System, Longman Cheshire, Melbourne Cardew R. et. al. (eds.) (1982), Why Cities Change. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Collins, J., Farrelly, P. and Richards, G. (1995), Better Cities Programme: Report of the Evaluation Team, Canberra, Department of Housing and Regional Development. Commonwealth Environmental Protection Agency (1992), Development of a National State of the Environment Reporting System, Proceedings of a Consultative Workshop, Canberra; Commonwealth Environmental Protection Agency (February (mimeo)). Commonwealth of Australia. (1986), State of the Environment in Australia, Department of Arts, Heritage ad Environment. Canberra, AGPS.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Discussant summary and participation 25%, Final written examination 45%, Literature review and application assignment 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.