Participation has been present in the Serbian legal framework in the domain
of urban planning since the 1950s. Its scope and legal definition have
evolved with the transition to democracy, markets and decentralised
governance. In line with EU standards, Serbia introduced an additional level
of participation in the form of early public inquiry in 2014. Still,
participatory planning practice is often seen as a formality which lacks
sufficient effect on the planning solution, and requires qualitative
improvements in citizen and stakeholder involvement. The main aim of this
paper is to suggest that the use of alternative methods of participation in
the domains of informing, consultation and active participation may increase
the effectiveness of participatory planning practice. Thus, this paper points
out some examples of good practice, and argues for the importance of
recognising the existing base of knowledge and expertise in order to respond
to contemporary requirements in the field of urban planning.
Participatory planning practice in rural Indonesia: A sustainable development goals-based evaluation
