Assessing the Effectiveness of Public Participation in Neighbourhood Planning

Greg Brown and Sean Yeong Wei Chin

Planning Practice & Research, 2013, vol. 28, issue 5, 563-588

Abstract: Public participation is important to local planning outcomes but is seldom systematically evaluated using effectiveness criteria. This study evaluates the effectiveness of public participation using the Sherwood-Graceville Neighbourhood Plan in Brisbane as a case study. Effective participation criteria, both process and outcome, were identified from the planning literature and operationalized in a survey of participants. Results indicate that outcome criteria were most important to participants; the participation process was ineffective and ultimately failed to influence local planning decisions. We discuss the implications of participation effectiveness in a planning context where regional plans potentially conflict with local community aspirations.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2013.820037

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