Overview
This unit examines the process of property development and the systems of land use control, with a particular focus on stakeholders, sustainability, and the evolving influence of property technologies in shaping planning and development practices. You will be introduced to Australia’s contemporary land use planning regime and its application in managing development through digital platforms, geospatial technologies, and data-informed decision-making. You will investigate the historical foundations and guiding principles of environmental planning, alongside the regulatory frameworks that govern land use. Emphasis is placed on the social and environmental impacts of property development, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities related to sustainability, equitable outcomes, and meaningful community engagement.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: PROP11001 Property Valuation
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from School of Business and Law and scholarship research
Generative AI has been shown to successfully complete some forms of authentic assessment, challenging traditional assumptions about the capacity of assessment tasks to reliably demonstrate individual student achievement.
The assessments in this unit, particularly Assessment Task 1, are progressively developed and applied to individual real-world properties. Consistent with contemporary industry practice, some components can be effectively supported by generative AI tools. However, key aspects still require the professional judgement, analysis, and expertise of a human valuer. To better reflect these distinctions, the assessment instructions and rubric will be refined to place greater emphasis on the human-centred elements of the valuation process, including selecting appropriate valuation approaches, critical analysis, professional judgement, and the interpretation of evidence.
Feedback from 2026 SUTE Unit Evaluation
"The Major Assignment was challenging. The use of a real-world potential development scenario was interesting. However, the large amount of information available on the project caused some confusion and was at times difficult to sort through. This was evident regarding the separate development approvals which needed a greater explanation"
The 2026 assessment incorporated a large and complex development project involving multiple approvals and applications. While student feedback identified some challenges in navigating the volume and complexity of project information, it also reinforced the value of the authentic, real-world assessment design. Future offerings will provide additional guidance on the development approval process and improve the organisation and presentation of project materials to better support student learning and project completion.