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Cost-effective community involvement in planning part 1, a gaping hole in the advice

By: Language: English Series: Town & Country Planning ; 76(10) October 2007, 345-349(5)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: First of this two-article series (see also L141656) argues that there are deficiencies in the UK government's advice to local planning authorities and developers on achieving community involvement in developments. Community involvement can be achieved by following government guidelines, but there is little advice on how to achieve this goal with cost-effective resources. Considers cost and benefit ratios, and provides typical costs for a number of public consultation methods. Examines how cost-effective community involvement might be achieved.

First of this two-article series (see also L141656) argues that there are deficiencies in the UK government's advice to local planning authorities and developers on achieving community involvement in developments. Community involvement can be achieved by following government guidelines, but there is little advice on how to achieve this goal with cost-effective resources. Considers cost and benefit ratios, and provides typical costs for a number of public consultation methods. Examines how cost-effective community involvement might be achieved.