Spatial Planning in Germany

Introduction – the scope and nature of planning

Chapter 2: Planning and planning paradigms in Germany

Chapter 3: Strategic national framework – providing overarching planning principles

Chapter 4: State and regional planning – providing a strategic spatial framework for local authorities and major projects

Chapter 5: Local level planning – great responsibilities and powers assigned to local authorities

Chapter 6: Relationship of spatial planning and sectoral planning for major infrastructure

Chapter 7: Major planning challenges: climate change, urban regeneration and intensification, space for asylum seekers and refugees

Chapter 8: Strategic and applied research – deliberately challenging and changing the planning system as well as planning practice

Chapter 9: Lessons to be learnt from the German planning system