LandUsePlanning2
Question 1
LUP610S
(a) Carefully read the statements and indicate whether it is True or False. For instance, if the answer for
Question 1. (a) (i) is True than indicate (a) (i) - True in your answer sheet.
(7)
i. Participatory land use planning is an iterative process based on the dialogue amongst all
stakeholders aimed at negotiating and transparency in decision making for sustainable land use
options in rural areas and initiating and monitoring implementation.
ii. Plans and maps are produced with the purpose of guiding development in a direction that will be
better than what would have been the case if no such plan existed.
iii. Statutory Plansare legal documents, enforced by law and not binding to state, individuals and
Authority.
iv. Section 26of the Urban and Regional Planning also provide for the preparation of the Urban
Structure plans with the purpose of providing for a uniform, effective and integrated regulatory tory
framework for spatial planning at regional level.
v. Devolution is when the central government, by way of rules or through byelaws, gives full
responsibility and public accountability for functions to the sub-national level.
vi. Decision making at the "Micro Stage of planning" deals with formulation of national broad goals
and development objectives with a careful analysis of the present situation.
vii. Decision making at the "Sector Stage of planning" deals with the general plan of action as
perceived at national level would be moulded to the region through its inputs in the preceding
stages.
(b) Describe the concept of development control?
(2)
(c) Discuss the purpose of a Policy Plan?
(2)
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Question 2
(a) Describe in detail the purpose of a Structure Plan?
(6)
(b) Discussthe underlying rationales of land use management systems?
(4)
(c) Outline the purposes of the National Spatial Development Framework (NDF) as per the Namibian
Urban and Regional Planning Act, (Act No. 5 of 2018)?
(3)
Question 3
(a) List the four types of plans found at the regional level planning?
(4)
(b) Describe the key focus areas of each of the plans mentioned above.
(4)
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