4.4.3. The Relationship of Planning Activities to Fostering Sustainable Communities

For maintaining and repositioning the values in the planning process, it is necessary to analyse the planning environment itself and the shared values of the involved actors, whose preferences and actions may influence the planning outcomes. This allows focusing more on the cultural awareness of stakeholders in the planning process. It would also ensure that the shared assumptions, values, and preferences of the involved parties are put under scrutiny to promote a planning environment in support of generally accepted values. To achieve this, the following issues relevant for applying the methodology should be considered:

