Land consolidation as a tool to balance private and public requests on land use : a German example in the Rhenish lignite mining district
Merten, Ralph
The German land consolidation is a flexible instrument to cope with the modern tasks of rural development. The Land Consolidation Act offers different measures to be chosen with view to the comprehensiveness especially of the public interests. The procedure in the Rhineland's lignite mining district is considered as an example for a successful balance of public and private requests on land use in a densely populated area. Despite the varieties of the measures some preconditions are significant for all land consolidation procedures that support the implementation of public planning in order to achieve the objectives as smooth as possible: − integration of public and private interests − frameworks laid down in comprehensive spatial planning − participation of public agencies and parties concerned − competence (by law) and engagement of land consolidation authorities to comment on the ongoing planning procedures − distinct regulations to enforce the public purpose stipulated by special planning − flexible legislation for land consolidation procedure − regularly assessment of co-operation priorities − anticipatory use of a land fund − attempt at agreements in the course of land consolidation even when not mandatory
Event: XXIII International FIG Congress : Shaping the change
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