Practical Skills Day Course: Planning & Designing Successful Developments

Description

Course Syllabus

Part 1. Principles and Strategy

• Understand the concept of property development and the concurrent or staged use of subdivision, refurbishment and/or dwelling construction in the development strategy matrix.
• Understanding of different types of subdivision titling instruments – Built Strata, Green Title and Built Strata and their impact on design and funding of development.
• Understand of the importance of market research and comparative market analysis to guide design and feasibility.
• Understanding of profitable design principles and how to incorporate these into overall development planning.

Part 2. Feasibility Considerations

Gain a detailed understanding of site data considerations that will impact a potential developments cost and design, inclusive of:

• Site features/shape/geography/location
• Soil classification and bearing capacity and the impact this will have on drainage and earthworks
• ASS (acid sulphate soils) and the impact on earthworks costs
• Site slope and contours and the impact on retaining, drainage and earthworks
• Restrictive easements and covenants
• Bushfire Prone Areas and their impact on planning and design (AS3959)
• Utility headwork’s scope and access costs (Western Power and Watercorp)
• Retained dwellings in subdivisions

Part 3. Planning and Statutory Compliance

• Understanding of the process of a WAPC subdivision, including application process, planning and delivery for Survey Strata and Green Title developments.
• Understanding of how to interpret Performance Requirements and apply Deemed to Comply Provisions in the Residential Design Codes (SPP7.3 vol 1).
• Understand the impact of Local Government Scheme text Provisions and Planning Policies, including Dual Coded areas and their effect on development potential, design and costs.
• Understanding of how to apply the various design concessions and variations available to a subdivision or development proposal

Part 4. Feasibility Studies and Analysis

• Understand and comprehend non-physical cost considerations inclusive of Market Conditions, Cost of Capital, Tax Considerations and Holding costs, and incorporate them into overall project design and feasibility.
• Understand the concept of residual land value and be able to derive this from a completed feasibility excel spreadsheet.
• Understand how to assemble a feasibility study, including the collation and manipulation of input data to provide an indicative ROI for a Project Feasibility Study.

Course-book, Morning and Afternoon tea provided.