PROPPRAC 702 : Planning and Development

Business and Economics

2023 Quarter Two (1234) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Property Development is approached from a practical perspective on the development process pathway from vision to commissioning and including the navigation of development controls and other land use restrictions in district plans. Analysis and feasibility are key skills that will be developed with case study illustration and a practical assignment. Design management, consenting, leadership, procurement and delivery will be covered including communication and sustainability.

Course Overview

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

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.

This course approaches property development from a practical perspective taking students through the development process pathway from a vision to commissioning. Analysis and feasibility are key skills that will be developed with case study illustration and a practical assignment.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe and apply the purposes and principles of the Resource Management Act (1991) (RMA) and sustainable management of natural and physical resources. (Capability 1 and 6)
  2. Successfully navigate and make use of the plans prepared under the RMA to find solutions to property development problems. (Capability 1 and 3)
  3. Evaluate the development potential of sites in respect of the relevant planning documents and prepare simple resource consent applications in order to gain approval for development proposals. (Capability 1, 3 and 4.2)
  4. Understand and explain the process for progressing property development. (Capability 1)
  5. Identify and critically analyse projects and determine feasibility. (Capability 2 and 3)
  6. Investigate and present a complex property development issue in oral, visual and written format. (Capability 4.1 and 4.2)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Quizzes 10% Individual Coursework
Test One 25% Individual Coursework
Test Two 25% Individual Coursework
Assignment One 15% Individual Coursework
Assignment Two 25% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Quizzes
Test One
Test Two
Assignment One
Assignment Two

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.

For this course, each week you can expect 1 hour of class discussion, 8 hours of engaging with course content and 6 hours of work on quizzes, assignments and/or test preparation.

Delivery Mode

Online

Attendance is highly encouraged at scheduled online activities including tutorials/workshops to complete components of the course. These will be recorded.

Test details will be provided through Canvas.

Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement.

This course runs to the University quarter timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.

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.

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).

Try to read as widely as you can during the course on property development matters from newspapers and periodicals. There is little available in the form of text books, particularly in relation to property development in New Zealand and accordingly there is no prescribed text for the course.

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.

This offering is the first for this particular course.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework 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. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

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 course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, 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 students may be asked to submit 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. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.

Published on 10/02/2023 08:14 a.m.