Planning law and public perceptions of risk: evidence of concern or concern based on evidence?
Hilson, C.
Planning law and public perceptions of risk: evidence of concern or concern based on evidence? - 2004 - Journal of Planning and Environment Law December 2004, 1638-1648(11) .
Discusses the conflict in planning law between those who believe that planning consent should be granted on a rational and objective basis and others who feel that public perceptions of risk, even though there is no scientific evidence of the existence of a risk, should be taken into consideration in a democratic society. Examples of the latter view can be seen in instances where local residents oppose plans for the construction of phone masts due to perceived conception of a risk to public health. Refers to case law throughout to highlight conflicting points of view.
RISK
PLANNING CONSENT
PHONE MASTS
Planning law and public perceptions of risk: evidence of concern or concern based on evidence? - 2004 - Journal of Planning and Environment Law December 2004, 1638-1648(11) .
Discusses the conflict in planning law between those who believe that planning consent should be granted on a rational and objective basis and others who feel that public perceptions of risk, even though there is no scientific evidence of the existence of a risk, should be taken into consideration in a democratic society. Examples of the latter view can be seen in instances where local residents oppose plans for the construction of phone masts due to perceived conception of a risk to public health. Refers to case law throughout to highlight conflicting points of view.
RISK
PLANNING CONSENT
PHONE MASTS