The State must define policy directions for territorial planning and ensure its interventions support sustainable development. Municipal authorities must make land-use and development decisions in line with those policy…
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“The State must define policy directions for territorial planning and ensure its interventions support sustainable development. Municipal authorities must make land-use and development decisions in line with those policy directions, giving priority to the collective interest and considering territorial characteristics.”
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