Stages and tasks of town planning

On this page, we explain the stages and tasks involved in the planning process. The planning process consists of the initiation, preparation, proposal and approval stages. The nature and significance of the plans influence the planning process.

The functions of town planning

• acquisition of undeveloped land
• developing undeveloped land through planning (land-use planning)
• the allocation of building plots for residential and commercial purposes
• preparing planning matters, statements relating to land use and initiatives conce ing land use for submission to the City Executive Board and the City Council.

Stages of town planning

The planning process consists of the initiation, preparation, proposal and approval stages. The nature and significance of the plans influence the planning process.

For example, in major planning schemes and master plans covering large areas, the planning process is more extensive and there are greater opportunities for public participation. Stakeholders refer to landowners in the area being planned or adjacent to it, and those whose living, working or other conditions may be significantly affected by the plan, as well as authorities and organisations whose field of activity is addressed in the planning.

In Keuruu, planning processes (master plan and local detailed plan) are initiated either by the city itself or at the initiative of a landowner. The decision to launch a planning project is made by the City Council. Following the decision to draw up a plan

, the key steps required by the Land Use Act are: notification of the initiation of the process, drawing up a participation and assessment plan (OAS) and notifying stakeholders of it, as well as consultations with the authorities, followed by the actual preparation phase of the plan and the drafting of the proposal. Once the draft plan has been finalised, it is put on public display and the necessary official statements on the proposal are requested.

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