PROPERTY 241 : Land-use Planning and Controls

Business and Economics

2025 Semester One (1253) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Provides an understanding of the Resource Management Act and regional and district plans and how these affect land use and subdivision as well as resource consent applications and other property processes.

Course Overview

This course provides a background understanding of the Resource Management Act 1991 and Regional and District Plans and how these affect land use and subdivision. The paper also aims to give students an understanding of resource consent applications and related processes.

This is a compulsory paper for the Bachelor of Property Degree and will assist students in learning to understand how the development potential of land is impacted by the planning (resource management) legislation and associated processes. Any student interested in valuation, property development, marketing or management needs to have a basic understanding of the planning system to effectively engage in those disciplines.

This paper takes a practical approach to understanding the planning system and will leave students with useful tools and approaches to navigate through the system in their profession careers post graduation.

Currently planning legislation in New Zealand is in a state of rapid change and this paper will be a forefront of providing students with up to date and practical learning opportunities in this area of study.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite: 15 points from BUSINESS 115, ECON 101, 151, 152, 191, PROPERTY 102

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: People and Place
Capability 3: Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4: Critical Thinking
Capability 5: Solution Seeking
Capability 6: Communication
Graduate Profile: Bachelor of Property

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Apply the purposes and principles of the Resource Management Act (RMA) taking Te Tiriti o Waitangi into consideration. (Capability 1.2 and 3)
  2. Explain the process of developing district and regional plans and identify opportunities to influence the planning policy development. (Capability 3)
  3. Outline the impact of resource consents on property management and development. (Capability 3)
  4. Propose solutions to property development problems including preparing simple resource consent applications. (Capability 1.2, 5 and 6.2)
  5. Evaluate emerging trends in planning and legislation in New Zealand. (Capability 4 and 6.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Test 20% Individual Test
Class Quizzes (X5) 5% Individual Coursework
Assignment 25% Group & Individual Coursework
Exam 50% Individual Examination
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5
Test
Class Quizzes (X5)
Assignment
Exam

To pass this course you must obtain at least 50% of the total marks awarded for the course and, in addition, achieve a Final Exam mark of 40% or higher.

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard [15] point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.


Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities (i.e. lectures) to complete components of the course.

Lectures will be available as recordings.

Some lectures will be undertaken online.

Attendance on campus is required for the test and exam.

The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

• Resource Management Act 1991 – Available online at www.legislation.govt.nz.

• Many district/regional plans and Auckland Unitary Plan are available on the Internet (i.e. www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz). These are not recommended for purchase.

• QUALITY PLANNING WEBSITE (www.qualityplanning.org.nz). Helpful information from Ministry for Environment (MfE).
• Various Resource Management guides published by the MfE and Environmental Defence Society will also be useful.
• Property 241 Course Book. This will be available for students to download as a PDF copy.


Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Students were appreciative of the online/offline mix of course delivery. However, the timing of in-person lectures in relation to the key assignment and test dates will be improved.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 25/11/2024 11:04 a.m.