Article 8. Interests of legal entities and individuals, society and the state in the field of urban planning

The interests of legal entities and individuals in the field of urban planning include their interests related to the implementation of urban planning activities.

Urban planning activities of legal entities and individuals shall be limited if they interfere with the implementation of the rights and legitimate interests of owners, occupiers and users of adjacent land plots, objects (constructions) of advertising and information and other real estate assets.

The interests of society in the field of urban planning are the right of citizens to a favorable living environment, prevention of harmful effects of economic and other activities on the environment, improvement of the ecological situation, development of engineering, transport and social infrastructures of settlements and adjacent territories, preservation of cultural heritage sites, as well as openness and transparency of urban planning activities.

The interests of the state in the field of urban planning are to ensure conditions for the sustainable development of settlements and inter-settlement territories, the functioning of engineering, transport and social infrastructure systems, the conservation of natural resources and protection of cultural heritage sites and the prevention of conflicts of interest.

The interests of legal entities and individuals, society and the state in the field of urban planning are ensured through compliance with the requirements of the legislation on urban planning, urban planning norms and rules, urban planning documentation, as well as the implementation of state and public monitoring of the compliance.

If urban planning activities are contrary to the interests of legal entities and individuals, society and the state, such activities shall be discontinued.