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GEOP8075 – Local Government Approval Process
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Alison Ziller
Lecturer
Shivesh Singh
Donna Houston
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEnvPlan or MPlan or GradCertEnvPlan or MEnvMgt or MEngMgt or MPPP or MEnv or GradDipEnv or GradCertSusDev or GradDipSusDev or GradCertEnvPlan or GradCertSIA or GradDipSIA or MDevStud or MSusDev
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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 development assessment process which is a major component of land use planning in a statutory context. The unit considers both theoretical and practical perspectives with a focus upon the foundation elements of planning frameworks including stakeholders, assessment methods and professional planning ethics, while considering both administrative and jurisdictional contexts. This highly practical subject pays particular attention to methods of assessment in development control and case studies are employed to relate theory to practice, generating professional planner practice skills for students. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Explain the basis for the theory and practice of development assessment processes in NSW
- ULO2: Describe the role of councils, panels, regional organisations and the NSW Land and Environment Court in the development assessment and determination process.
- ULO3: Interpret development plans to identify planning and design issues
- ULO4: Critically analyse practical case studies in development assessment
- ULO5: Prepare clear well-structured reports addressing planning issues which are suitable for presentation to a variety of audiences.
- ULO6: Recognise the operation of values and ethical issues in the development assessment process
Assessment Tasks
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General Assessment Information
It is a general requirement that you observe the University’s academic integrity policy and avoid plagiarism in your work.
There are four assessments for GEOP 816. The final grade is based on the total mark accumulated across all assessments. Failure to submit any single assessment task may result in failure of the unit.
Unless a special consideration request https://ask.mq.edu.au/account/forms/display/special_consideration has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
1. This course has two assignments and four quizzes/skills tests. The assignments must be submitted via Turn-it-in
2. Each assignment has a word limit the aim of which is to encourage concise and clear expression suited to professional situations.
State the number of words in your assignment not including a reference list.
3. You may include summary tables, dot points, maps and other devices to present your information succinctly, providing your dot points can always be read as part of a full sentence.
4. Ensure that your name and student number are contained in the header or footer of each page.
5. Please number your pages
6. Keep a copy of all your submitted assignments, unfortunately they do get lost sometimes.
7. Use a reference list to correctly list all sources cited in your text. Note that failure to cite sources - including unpublished lecture material etc. - will be considered as plagiarism and will result in severe penalties, up to and including failure of the whole unit. If you need to include references to material not cited in your text, use a bibliography and include a brief paragraph explaining why.
Delivery and Resources
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This course is delivered via a series of face to face lectures and in-class activities, and learning via the completion of assignments and quizzes. Resources a detailed reference list, including:
Strategic Planning
Local Planning and Zoning: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/Local-Planning-and-Zoning
Local Housing Strategy Guideline and Template: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Policy-and-Legislation/Housing/Local-Housing-Strategy-Guideline-and-Template
Local Strategic Planning Statements: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/-/media/Files/DPE/Guidelines/local-strategic-planning-statements-guideline-for-councils-2018-06-12.pdf
A guide to preparing Local Environmental Plans: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/-/media/Files/DPE/Other/guide-to-preparing-local-environmental-plans-2019-07.pdf
The Gateway process: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/Local-Planning-and-Zoning/The-Gateway-Process
A guide to preparing planning proposals: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/-/media/Files/DPE/Guidelines/guide-to-preparing-planning-proposals-2019-02-05.pdf
LEPs On-line System: http://leptracking.planning.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Planning Portal: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/
Strategic Plans: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area
A Metropolis of Three Cities – The Greater Sydney Region Plan: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/A-Metropolis-of-Three-Cities/A-Metropolis-of-Three-Cities
Greater Sydney Districts: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/A-Metropolis-of-Three-Cities/Greater-Sydney-Districts
Special Activation Precincts: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Plans-for-your-area/Special-Activation-Precincts
Development Assessment and Compliance https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate
Statutory Planning
Planning Approval Pathways: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate/Development-Assessment/Planning-Approval-Pathways
Development Assessment – Best Practice Guide for Councils: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate/Development-Assessment/Councils-Development-Assessment-Guide
Your guide to the DA process: https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/Assess-and-Regulate/Development-Assessment/Your-guide-to-the-DA-process
Land and Environment Court NSW Class 1: environmental planning and protection appeals: http://www.lec.justice.nsw.gov.au/Pages/types_of_disputes/class_1/class_1.aspx
State Significant Development: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/assessment/state-significant-development
Major projects: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/major-projects/assessment/policies-and-guidelines/key-guidance
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- Academic Integrity Policy
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- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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