The principle of objectivity in town planning

Abstract

Legal principle of objectivity is one of the Public Administration activity’s guiding principles and has a characteristic performance on urban planning matters. Connexion of the public administration’s decisions with the principle of objectivity on urban planning matters is demonstrated in several ways. In this note it is emphasized the role of the citizen participation on the process of approval of urban planning instruments and the abstention and recusal cases. Furthermore, it is analyzed the link between the principle of objectivity and the interdiction of the arbitrary on the public administration‘s decisions, and, finally, the illegal use of the public power, common case of infringement of the principle of objectivity.