Democratic Debate Or Empty Ritual? The Planning Hearing For Edinburgh’s New Concert Hall 1

Neil Thomas Smith*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter presents an analysis of a planning hearing for a new concert hall in Edinburgh, designed by David Chipperfield Architects. It examines the hearing as a ritual but argues that this does not lead to the decision to approve the building being a foregone conclusion. Through analysis of the event and interviews with the protagonists, and through tracing the theme of concrete within the debate, it is argued that the discussion that takes place here is open-ended, without particular reference to regulatory guidance. The findings suggest that regulation as practice involves a wide range of debates and influences in a varied and unpredictable mix.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRegulation and Planning: Practices, Institutions, Agency
EditorsYvonne Rydin, Robert Beauregard, Marco Cremaschi, Laura Lieto
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages56-67
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781000450606
ISBN (Print)9780367559564
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2021

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