SPECIFICITIES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERMITTING PROCEDURES IN THE SPHERE OF URBAN PLANNING IN UKRAINE

Abstract

Based on an analysis of legal acts regulating permitting procedures in urban planning, the author emphasizes the importance of ensuring legal compliance through mechanisms of state architectural and construction control, urban planning monitoring, and the imposition of legal liability for violations. It is noted that state oversight in

the sphere of urban development is exercised by central executive authorities, local self-government bodies, and other authorized institutions.

At the same time, urban planning monitoring is defined as a system of observation and analysis regarding the implementation of urban planning documentation, including forecasting the condition of objects in accordance with legislative requirements. The study highlights that gaps and inconsistencies in current legislation frequently result in ineffective legal regulation, particularly at the level of individual normative legal acts.

In light of this, the author stresses the need for comprehensive legislative reform to ensure eficient control and adherence to legal standards in the construction sector. Permitting procedures in urban development, according to the author, should prioritize the activities of public authorities, avoid excessive bureaucratic formalism, and balance public and private interests.

To enhance the effectiveness of permitting processes, the competent authorities must ensure the safety and sustainability of urban development, taking into account the roles and responsibilities of both regulatory bodies and lawmakers. It is further emphasized that the legislative and regulatory frameworks governing permitting authorities should align with national urban development priorities, thereby ensuring transparency, consistency, and rationality in permitting procedures.

Within the framework of ongoing reforms in Ukraine’s urban development sector, special attention should be paid to updating legislation on permitting activities in alignment with the principles of public safety and national interest. The article underscores that systematization of urban development legislation is essential to eliminate duplication, legal uncertainty, and regulatory fragmentation.

The author proposes the codification of legislation in the field of urban planning and permitting, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders involved in public legal relations. Such codification would help optimize the number of regulatory acts, improve the quality and coherence of legislation, and facilitate the development of an integrated, functional legal framework.