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June 2021
Effective Decision Making Principles for Planners
Just what is relevant to making a decision as a council planner or reviewing an application as a referral authority? What is a valid consideration in your assessment? This half-day program simplifies the architecture of the Victoria Planning Provisions to provide statutory planners with the toolkit to demonstrate confidence in assessing planning permit applications. The program will consider: The parameters for making planning decisions. Understanding decision guidelines. When and how to exercise discretion. Techniques for producing desired outcomes in decisionmaking.…
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How to Write Planning Permit Conditions
Drafting planning permit conditions is a fundamental part of your role as a statutory planner. This course will explain the principles of drafting a ‘valid’ planning permit condition to make your conditions safe from challenge at VCAT. Using case studies, VCAT decisions, and real world scenarios, this course will improve your confidence and skill as a condition writer. If you are statutory planner in local government or in a referral authority, this course is a must. Audience: Statutory planners in…
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