The range of planning powers, controls and policies should be reduced. Explain how one might agree and disagree with this statement. I will approach this title focusing on planning in the UK. First briefly defining powers, controls and policies as they are today. A quick historical review of the modern planning system and changes to it will help give context in deciding whether to increase or decrease them. I'll then move on to a discussion on the factors and organizations likely to cause change in the planning system. Planning powers are in the UK known as Delegated powers. These enable planning officers make decisions on applications. In doing so planning officers are allowed a level of discretion and can engage in pre-application negotiations with developers. Controls are the system by which individual planning applications are assessed. Developments good enough for the public interest are allowed and others refused on an ad-hoc basis. Local planning authorities have statutory responsibility for this. Controls are known as development Control and are guided by Planning Policies from the government. Planning policies are prepared by the government and detail statutory provisions and guidance to local authorities. They come in the form of Planning Policy Guidance Notes (PPGs) and now Planning Policy Statements (PPSs). These documents explain relationships not only between land use issues but to other areas of legislation that must be considered in the formulation of local plans (Communities and Local Government [undated]). The modern system of planning powers, controls and policies grew from concerns for public health in the nineteenth-century. Before the nineteenth-century landowners and developers had an almost free reig... ... middle of paper ... ...has not reduced the role of planning. Government seems less interested decreasing powers, controls and policies but is focusing instead on clarifying existing ones (DCLG 2009) and producing new ones which are more quantifiable. In conclusion I would say that neither an increase or decrease in powers, controls and policies is necessary right now. As seen above the planning system has been increased by successive governments in response to scientific and social pressures. Arguments for reducing are mainly economic in nature but, as demonstrated planning is used as a tool for far more than economics. The focus on sustainability and the co-operative nature of spatial planning make it hard for economic restrictions to be eased in isolation. The present governments focus on increasing clarity and quantitative accountability looks to be a more realistic and useful strategy.
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(m) A description of the developer's reserved right, if any, to create limited common elements within any portion of the original condominium project or additional land added to the condominium project and to designate common elements which may subsequently be assigned as limited common elements.
“Plans in and of themselves are not especially useful; however, the planning process is invaluable.” At a glance when I first was reading this statement, I personally felt this was the most insane quote I have ever heard in my life, but as I sit down and really think it over I can see it not being too farfetched and actually holding its own weight in this life. Although I can see that statement being true, I still feel that there are a lot of positive and important aspects that come along with planning.
For most matters, powers are left in the hands of the local councils, with day-to-day planning control sanctioned by the district or unitary councils, the Local Planning Authorities (LPA). The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the subsequent Planning and Compensation Act 1991 contain details of how the planning system should operate in England, (plan led). Development plans are at the heart of the system; these plans aim to give a measure of certainty and predictability. Development plans, reviewed typically every five to ten years, inform developers and residents how the LPA sees its area changing or not within that period. Although intended to have a degree of permanence, the plan can be amended or schemes, which do not accord with it, approved.
...ouncil. The quandary that planners seemed to face here was to work with the system of politics. The minutes of the meetings suggests that planners did not do enough to push for the initial proposals that are more evenly distributed. It is also interesting to notice the effect of council members and their vested interests in the regions they were represented. They are not characterized as professionals but when it comes to ethical issues and working towards common good there is no other body that has vested interests in community’s common good. When a political body itself takes decisions that are contrary to planners’ proposals it becomes bigger issue than ethics. But it is to be noted that the planners have to make the decisions objectively taking into consideration all the possible outcomes, in this case the effect on schools and education which they did fail.
Indeed, regulatory capture between property developers and governments is becoming increasingly ubiquitous with New South Wales’ urban environment (Kelly and Gilg 2000, Gurran 2007). At this point it is necessary to draw a distinction between the informal and the illegal; informality is not necessarily corrupt, although corruption is a form of informality and inarguably plays a role in shaping the urban landscape. It is also useful to draw a distinction between formal institutional interactions and the informal; codified zoning and planning systems are examples of a formal framework of development, whereas informal institutional arrangements represent dynamism within the framework, recognising that individual policymakers hold their own agendas and discretion (Lowndes 2001, Ennis, Healey et al. 2002). Keivani et al. (2001) argue that this dynamism is a product of urban planning negotiation becoming increasing personal, with direct and informal dealmaking common amongst bureaucrats (Keivani, Parsa et al. 2001). In New South Wales, many local councils meet informally with developers prior to a development application being filed so that general feedback can be provided, while also undertaking a post-application review during which further informal negotiation can occur (Lyster, Lipman
This paper will argue that planners have and are continuously working for market interests by implementing policies favouring markets and also acting as a
Whenever attempting to plan for any certain aspect of a city for development, it is very important to consider many of the attributes of urban planning. In order for a city to be successfully constructed, certain elements to the planning must be enacted. The General Plan for any given city is important to consider while in the process of constructing it because of all of the many revisions, alterations, and changes that the plan undergoes in order to lead to the final product. The municipality that is Tempe, Arizona is only one city of many that uses a General Plan in order to help understand their planning designs so that further construction may continue successfully and with little difficulty throughout the process.
While preparing plans for the reconstruction, The Town and Country Planning Act, offered statuary protection for monuments ‘Listed’ buildings. While functional issues assembled the architects work, who where still designing temporary housing, hospitals, airfields and military constructions necessary for warfare and Europe 's invasion. By the end of this year, architects started to have bolder thoughts about what kind of buildings would design, campaigns for planning and housing, brought together architects and non-architects creating now alliances of different generations and approaches, exposing the connection between reconstruction and modern architecture. But would it be carried out from where it was left before in
...mmunity involvement and collaboration in the development of community strategic plans. These are plans which must guide the strategic management of local government. And, in doing so also the day to day management of Council resources and elected representatives’ (Councillors) development of Council policies, programs and their oversight of operational business plans. Posing questions related to classical notions of public sector accountability and representative governance.
Planning is an essential process in today’s organizations. Based on the three types of managers: top-level (strategic managers), middle-level (tactical managers), and frontline (operational managers), exist three corresponding levels of planning: strategic, tactical, and operational. The purpose of this essay is to focus on the strategic level of planning for the Ford Motor Company; a leader in the global automobile industry. Strategic planning, according to Bateman and Snell (2009), “involves making decisions about the organization’s long-term goals and strategies” (p. 137). This paper will elaborate on six key influential factors: economic, environmental, competition, foreign policy, domestic policy, and innovation; that shape this corporation’s strategic plan. Finally, a SWOTT analysis will be conducted covering the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, and trends, that the Ford Motor Company has in relation to its business environment.
Planning is a way to respond to the changes occurring in the environment around a person systematically. Planning is an approach towards the problem solving rationally. It can be taken as a remedial tool for creating change in the current situation in systematic and efficient way.
The Chair: Cabinet Policy Committee. (n.d). Planning for the effects of climate change: the role of the Resource Management Act . Office of the Convenor, Ministerial Group on Climate Change, Office of the Minister for the Environment.
When learning about the field of land development at University’s, students are taking classes that demonstrate skills and thinking. Individuals have to apply planning concepts about problem solving in regional planning. Plus they have to do a demonstration on designs on regional planning and complete independent research and give group presentations. This experience helps prepare the students for the field and great job opportunities.
Consulting the community will be a two way interaction where the intentions are to make the people well informed and understand about the development plan. Other than that, is to receive feedback and getting rough ideas on what the thing that the community really want to see in their neighbourhood. This stage is also important in advising the people that their input will influenced the decision making process at the end. Rather than the usual meeting where everyone sit behind the tab...