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July 12, 2023
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The Urban Planning Instruments in Spain. Comparative study (I)

Publicated to:Ciudad Y Territorio Estudios Territoriales Cytet. 52 (205): 613-642 - 2020-01-01 52(205), DOI: https://doi.org/10.37230/CyTET.2020.205.11

Authors: Hernandez-Partal, S

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Minist Transportes Movilidad & Agenda Urbana, Polit Urbanas, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The New Urban Agenda of the United Nations approved in Habitat III (2016), considers that the reactivation of integrated and long-term urban and territorial planning and design [.] are key elements of the new urban paradigm worldwide. The long tradition of the Spanish urban system and the extensive and complete regulation that regional laws make on planning instruments, suggest that Spain is in an advantageous situation in the matter. However, as reflected in the diagnosis of the Spanish Urban Agenda (SUA), the reality is quite different and shows the lack of flexibility and excessive complexity of many Spanish urban plans. This comparative study, which is divided into two parts, wants to delve into this diagnosis, offering precise evidence on the planning situation, and highlighting some of the changes and innovations that are beginning to be sensed in urban planning legislation, that is -at the same time- heterogeneous in the formal, and very conservative in its material aspects. To carry on with this tasks, the first part of the study identifies the basic State framework with an impact on planning regulations, followed by the analysis and the classification of planning instruments in all the Autonomous Communities and the contents of general planning instruments. The second part of the study will focus on the administrative procedures of the plans and their documentation.

Keywords

Master plansSustainable developmentTerritorial and urban planningUrban planning instrumentsUrban planning instruments: master plans: sustainable development

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Ciudad Y Territorio Estudios Territoriales Cytet, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Urban Studies, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-07-13:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-13:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 5 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (HERNÁNDEZ PARTAL, SONIA) and Last Author (HERNÁNDEZ PARTAL, SONIA).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been HERNÁNDEZ PARTAL, SONIA.