307918 (v.1) Development Assessment 312
| Area: | Department of Urban and Regional Planning |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Studio: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to the character of the development control process, to understand its role in the broader planning process, and to develop the necessary skills to apply development assessment to a range of typical development proposals to produce 'quality'development outcomes. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | Upon completion of this unit students will have developed an understanding of the character of the development control process and its role in the broader planning process and will have developed the necessary skills to apply development assessment to a range of typical development proposals to produce 'quality' development outcomes. Developed knowledge of planning systems and development control, the legal basis of development control, and referral roles and responsibilities, (roads, water, environment,etc). Developed knowledge of development control procedures, and the politics of development control. Gained knowledge in development processes in relation to subdivision, residential, retail and industrial and office developments, heritage issues and rural development. Developed an understanding of the future of development control. |
| 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: | Booth, P., (1996). Controlling Development: Certainty and Discretion in Europe, the USA and Hong Kong. London, UCL Press. Victorian Government, (1996). Review of Development Control Techniques to Achieve Good Built Form and Design Outcomes. Melbourne, Minister for Planning and Local Government. Western Australian Government, (1987). Development Control Manual. Perth, State Planning Comission. Western Australian Government, (1999). Model Scheme Text. Perth, Western Australian Planning Commission. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Participation 20%, Development assessment exercises 60%, Essay 20%. This is a grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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