Spatial Planning as an Integrative Mechanism: A Study of Sub-regional Planning in South Hampshire, England

Michael Buser and Stuart Farthing

Planning Practice & Research, 2011, vol. 26, issue 3, 307-324

Abstract: This article examines the concept of integrated spatial planning through a case study of sub-regional working in South Hampshire, England. It argues that while the government's notion of integration was ill-defined and inconsistent, there were critical opportunities discernible for planning practice. We focus on three aspects of integration: across territories and fragmented spaces; between actors and stakeholders; and from policy development to delivery and implementation. However, the cautious re-scaling of governance activity to the sub-region limited the effectiveness of the overall integration programme. The article concludes with a review of contextual features that contributed to the distinct manner in which integration was employed in South Hampshire and how this might inform future policy-making.

Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2011.580113

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