The Importance of the Fundamental Right to Property for the Practice of Planning: An Introduction to the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights on Article 1, Protocol 1

Article 1 Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights guarantees the "peaceful enjoyment" of ones possessions. The use of land development tools and planning tools therefore will necessarily find a boundary in the protection of the fundamental right to property by Article 1....

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Published in:European planning studies 2007-11, Vol.15 (10), p.1423-1438
Main Authors: Ploeger, Hendrik D., Groetelaers, Daniëlle A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case law
Courts
Europe
Human rights
Land development
Property rights
Regional planning
Right of property
State court decisions
Studies
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Summary:Article 1 Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights guarantees the "peaceful enjoyment" of ones possessions. The use of land development tools and planning tools therefore will necessarily find a boundary in the protection of the fundamental right to property by Article 1. This contribution gives a general survey of the interpretation and application of Article 1, and discusses the general testing scheme adopted by the European Court. This contribution focuses on case law of the Court involving town and land planning instruments and aims to define general principles in this field.
ISSN:0965-4313
1469-5944
DOI:10.1080/09654310701550876