Overview
This course introduces students to the legal framework regulating development and planning in NSW, exploring its ambitious and at times conflicting aims of economic development, environmental sustainability and social justice. We will consider the legislation and its evolution, examining recent reforms in the context of national and international trends in … For more content click the Read More button below.
This course will prepare students for practice in environmental, property or real estate law, where a sound understanding of the planning framework is essential. It is also recommended for students interested in public policy: planning is a highly political process, particularly in Sydney where it regularly gives rise to fierce disputes in the media and the courts.
Main topics
Aims and origins of planning lawAssessment and approval of development in NSW, including major projectsThe relationship between planning and property lawTheory and practice of public participationEcologically sustainable development, climate change and planningHousing affordability, equity and social justicePlanning appeals and the NSW Land and Environment CourtRecent developments in planning law
Conditions for Enrolment
Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200 or 9231 or 9220 or 8623 or 5499 or 7339 or 9212 or 9201.
Equivalent Courses
Course Outline
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Fees
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable) | $1191 |
| Domestic Students | $4500 |
| International Students | $5490 |
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
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