Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Peter Davies
Contact via peter.davies@mq.edu.au
609 E7A
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
12cp and admission to BPlan
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the local government approval process, the associated appeals process, the development of Development Control Plans (DCPs), Local Environmental Plans (LEPs) and State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs). This planning and development process is examined across a number of local governments within New South Wales as an exemplar of the implementation of the planning process in any jurisdiction. A series of case studies is developed to display the daily experiences of planners working within local government.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assessment 1.Council visit | 10% | 1 April |
Assessment 2. Survey | 30% | 6 May and 10 June |
Assessment 3. Critical review | 20% | 6 May to 10 June |
Assessment 4 Participation | 5% | all semester |
Assessment 5. Drawing skills | 15% | 22 May |
Assessment 6. Exam | 20% | end of session |
Due: 1 April
Weighting: 10%
Document the pathway of a development applicaiton through council
Due: 6 May and 10 June
Weighting: 30%
Undertakeing quantitative survey on transportation to MQ and qualitative survey on special paces within MQ campus to inform master planning. This is a group assessment and involves data collection, analysis, report writing and a presentaiton
Due: 6 May to 10 June
Weighting: 20%
The assessment involves a critical review of specific planning literature and its application to a current planning issue. Students are also required to give a presentation to the class on their readings and review
Due: all semester
Weighting: 5%
Attendence and participation in tutorial discussions
Due: 22 May
Weighting: 15%
Skills based assessment focusing on scale drawing, cross sections, calculating areas and using with BASIX tools
Due: end of session
Weighting: 20%
Exam based on content of lectures, tutorials and readings
ENVG212 is available in internal mode in Semester 1.
Lectures and Tutorials: 9-12 Tuesdays Room: W6B325
Attendance and participation in workshops are compulsory.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS
There are a number of general texts covering the subject matter of this course, and the important ones are listed below. None is required to be purchased by students.
Gurran, N., 2011 Australian urban land use planning: principles, systems and practice, Sydney University Press, Sydney.
Lyster R., Lipman. Z., Franklin. N., Wiffen. G., Pearson. L, 2009 Environmental and Planning Law in New South Wales, Federation Press.
Thompson, S., 2007 Planning Australia, An Overview of Urban and Regional Planning Cambridge University Press, Melbourne.
Access to the Internet and regular access to the unit’s ILearn website is recommended in ENVG212. ILearn will be used to communicate with students outside of class, provide links to relevant information and legislation, and post updates on assessments and other tasks.
Students will be required to access key NSW legislative provisions covered in the unit:
Copies of this legislation (including all amendments) are available at: http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au.
Students will also be asked to access information about the integrated development approvals process, exempt and complying development from the Department of Planning. Go to http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au.
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Lectures |
Tutorials/Assessment Dates |
1 |
4 March
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Introduction to planning and assessment in NSW |
Overview of course and assessments Development of surveys for Assessment 2 |
2 |
11 Mar |
Strategic planning: LEP and the role of DCPs |
Examination of an LEP and DCP with a focus on various development types |
3 |
18 Mar |
Statutory planning and the role of environmental planning instruments |
Application of planning instruments |
4 |
25 Mar
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Site visit 1 – Urban activation precinct site visit |
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5 |
1 April |
Planning skills Part 1 – Plan and scale drawing master class |
Drawing and interpretation of plans Assessment 1 due |
6 |
8 April |
Place making and master planning |
MQ courtyard and old library planning |
7 |
15 April |
Mid semester break |
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8 |
22 April |
Mid semester break |
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9 |
29 April |
Planning skills Part 2 - Development assessment master class |
Development assessment Applying for student planner roles (MQ Career development unit) |
10 |
6 May |
Housing form and function |
BASIX Assessment 2 Part 1: Transport Assessment 3 presentations |
11 |
13 May |
Planning for bushfire protection |
Applying the code and controls Assessment 3 presentations |
12 |
20 May |
Site visit 2 Special needs and vulnerable housing The Landings North Turramurra |
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13 |
27 May |
To be advised |
Assessment 3 presentations Assessment 5 due |
14 |
3 June |
To be advised |
Assessment 3 presentations |
15 |
10 June |
NSW Planning reform update Politics and the planner |
Assessment 3 presentations Assessment 2 Part 2: Special Places |
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Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
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