‘Are we in agreement?’ Process architecture considerations as a tool for navigating stakeholder perspectives in favor of consensus-building in land consolidation projects

N. A. Lindhout, T. van Dijk and G. van der Vaart

Planning Practice & Research, 2025, vol. 40, issue 2, 347-368

Abstract: This study examines the dynamics of collaborative rural planning through an in-depth single case study of participatory land consolidation. It argues that while complete consensus might be considered a utopia, effective collaboration among stakeholders requires a certain degree of alignment in perspectives. By analyzing how stakeholders’ perspectives evolve, this study investigates how this convergence occurs. Furthermore, it explores how planning professionals try to promote convergence, focusing on a project manager’s approach and insights from a focus group. The findings emphasize the complexity of achieving joint understanding for fostering cooperative decision-making. The paper proposes clear process parameters to stimulate this convergence.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2024.2431767

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