Spatial planning as Public Authorities Function and the significance of its conceptualization

Abstract

The spatial planning, started in Spain through the development plans from the middle of the last century, is a very important function of public authorities in all Europe nowadays. This paper wants to bring up the subject of the relevance to accomplish a proper conceptualization and a correct specification of what must be understood by spatial planning. All this with the main purpose of guaranteeing the maximum operability of planning.