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Planning Systems

European Spatial Policy-Making

National Planning Systems

Comparison of Planning Systems

I. National constitutions and planning systems

1. Planning legislation

2. State-municipal division

3. Main responsibilities: state, regional and municipal planning agencies

4. Access to public authority matters

5. Property rights

6. Public rights to the use of land

7. Settlement system categories for planning

8. Groups to be prioritized in planning

II. Planning and management at national level

III. Planning and management at regional level

IV. Planning at municipal and local level

V. Participation

Practical Examples

8. Groups to be prioritized in planning

Is planning meant to give favour to particular groups of the population and if so, which groups are favoured?