Neighbourhood Planning: A new horizon for who decides where we live next

by Tony Burton

Front page of Neighbourhood planning – a new horizon for who decides where we live next
Year
2023
Number of pages
10

Summary

This report explores the power shifts in the way decisions are being made over where we live and the places we create.  It focuses on the role of local government in the regulation of development through land use planning and the rise of neighbourhood planning in pioneering a new approach to local governance and participative democracy, especially in cities. It highlights a series of key lessons for others who are looking to develop community-led governance and policy making.

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