Spatial and land-use planning systems across the OECD

This chapter provides an overview of spatial and land-use planning systems across the OECD. It summarises the information presented in the subsequent country fact sheets and focuses on formal aspects of planning systems, as they are defined by laws and regulations. Among other topics, the chapter discusses the characteristics of different types of plans and how plans differ depending on the level of government that prepares them. It also discusses land value capture tools, land expropriation procedures and reforms of the planning system. The information provided in this chapter was collected through a survey that involved academic experts on planning from all 32 countries covered in this report.