In the absence of mature debate top down planning within a legislative framework is probably the most satisfactory approach.

BBC: Local neighbourhood groups to get planning powers

Though she hated top-down planning and approved of markets, as any city-lover should, pink-tinted Canada proved more congenial both to writing and to campaigning.

ECONOMIST: Jane Jacobs

Neighbours usually object but the local authorities are reluctant to turn down planning applications partly because they regularly lose on appeal and partly because there is a presumption that the Government prioritises brownfield development.

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