Teritorijų planavimo dokumentų svarstymo su visuomene tvarkos veiksmingumas
Markevičius, Paulius |
Lazdinis, Irmantas | Darbo gynimo komisijos pirmininkas / Thesis Defence Board Chairman |
Vaičiūnas, Valdas | Darbo gynimo komisijos narys / Thesis Defence Board Member |
Galkutė, Laima | Recenzentas / Rewiewer |
Vaišnoras, Alfonsas | Darbo gynimo komisijos narys / Thesis Defence Board Member |
Motiekaitytė, Vida | Darbo gynimo komisijos narys / Thesis Defence Board Member |
The Law on Spatial Planning sets forth that generals plans of the Republic of Lithuania, its districts and municipalities are legally binding spatial planning documents, ensuring sustainable development of specific areas as well as rational use of funds and other resources, taking into account the long-terms development needs of the areas. The General Plan of the Republic of Lithuania is the primary planning document, regulating the long-term strategy for the use and management of the national territory. The inclusiveness and mandatoriness of the general plan provides for sustainable development and balance in this domain. The general, special and detailed special planning is public by law. The organizer of spatial planning is required to follow legal procedures set forth to ensure public participation and consultations in spatial planning, including announcement, publication, information, consultations and disputes. International conventions, European Union directives and Lithuanian legislation provide for public participation process in spatial planning. Unfortunately, the procedures set forth for public consultations in spatial planning are not effective and require major improvement. In Lithuania there has been an increase in conflict situations with the civil society attempting to defend its rights or public interest to live in safe and healthy environment. Spatial planning processes should be balanced, sustainable and harmonized with EU and international law as well as with the interests of the entire society. This requires amending the existing legislation or passing new one, to ensure real and effective, rather than symbolic, public consultations in the special planning process. Government institutions should change their attitude and serve the public, jointly striving for sustainable development and effective interaction in spatial planning.