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Taking aesthetics seriously in planning law: seeking inspiration for Flanders in France, the Netherlands and the UK
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Abstract
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| The aesthetics of the built environment in Flanders (Belgium) often faces heavy criticism. What role, if any, can planning law play in promoting beauty? An increasing number of studies claim that the appearance of buildings influences our psychological wellbeing. Yet, government intervention via aesthetic regulation remains controversial. This article looks at Flemish planning law and analyzes the position that aesthetics occupy as a material consideration. It compares Flanders to France, the Netherlands and the uk to see if the region is doing worse or better in recognizing the role of aesthetics in the system of development control. It then looks at some particular challenges that aesthetic regulation in Flanders faces and assesses possible remedies, again looking for inspiration in these other European legal systems. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal for European environmental and planning law. - Berlin, 2004, currens
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Publication
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Berlin
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2018
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ISSN
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1613-7272
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1876-0104
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DOI
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10.1163/18760104-01503006
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Volume/pages
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15
:3-4
(2018)
, p. 333-358
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ISI
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000457991700005
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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