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They've waited 16 years for a decision on the land use. The ombudsman found a violation of the constitution.
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

They've waited 16 years for a decision on the land use. The ombudsman found a violation of the constitution.

The article discusses the prolonged process of preparing the first municipal spatial plan (OPN) in the municipality of Slovenska Bistrica, which has been ongoing since 2009 or 2010. The Human Rights Defender (Varuh človekovih pravic) identified violations of the principle of equal protection of rights, noting that two applicants have waited over 15 years for a decision on their proposed change in land use. The first OPN is crucial for addressing these applications, but it has not yet reached the public disclosure phase. The municipality acknowledges that the process has been unnecessarily lengthy, citing factors such as the size of the municipality, numerous protective regimes, and inconsistent demands from state agencies responsible for spatial planning. They explain that the preparation of hydrological-hydrological, geological, and other technical bases, along with long-term gathering of opinions, has delayed progress. Special challenges include questions related to flood and landslide risks. Since this is the first OPN, the municipality cannot approve it in parts but must harmonize spatial solutions for its entire territory before public disclosure. The municipality notes that,虽

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24ur (POP TV) logo24ur (POP TV)IndependentCenter6 hr. ago
They've been waiting for a land use change decision for over 15 years.

The article discusses the prolonged process of preparing the local spatial plan (OPN) in the municipality of Slovenska Bistrica, which has been ongoing since 2009 or 2010. Two petitioners have been waiting over 15 years for a decision regarding the change in land use purpose. The Human Rights Defender (Varuh) concluded that there was a violation of the principle of equal protection of rights under Article 22 of the Constitution, as the petitioners were not adequately informed about the status of their request. The municipality explained that the lengthy process is due to factors such as the size of the municipality, multiple protective regimes, uncoordinated demands from state agencies, and the preparation of various technical reports. The Human Rights Defender recommended accelerating the adoption of the OPN by October 30, 2026, and called for more transparent communication with the public. The municipality acknowledged delays and noted increased efforts in recent years but emphasized continued challenges.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced account of both the municipality’s explanation for delays and the Human Rights Defender’s findings of procedural violations. It does not overtly favor either side but highlights concerns about transparency and adherence to constitutional principles. There is no clear,

Večer logoVečerIndependent🔒Center12 hr. ago
They've waited 16 years for a decision on the land use. The ombudsman found a violation of the constitution.

The article discusses the prolonged process of preparing the first municipal spatial plan (OPN) in the municipality of Slovenska Bistrica, which has been ongoing since 2009 or 2010. The Human Rights Defender (Varuh človekovih pravic) identified violations of the principle of equal protection of rights, noting that two applicants have waited over 15 years for a decision on their proposed change in land use. The first OPN is crucial for addressing these applications, but it has not yet reached the public disclosure phase. The municipality acknowledges that the process has been unnecessarily lengthy, citing factors such as the size of the municipality, numerous protective regimes, and inconsistent demands from state agencies responsible for spatial planning. They explain that the preparation of hydrological-hydrological, geological, and other technical bases, along with long-term gathering of opinions, has delayed progress. Special challenges include questions related to flood and landslide risks. Since this is the first OPN, the municipality cannot approve it in parts but must harmonize spatial solutions for its entire territory before public disclosure. The municipality notes that,虽

Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced account of the situation, highlighting both the municipality’s acknowledgment of delays and the Human Rights Defender’s concerns. It does not take a clear ideological stance but rather reports on the administrative and legal complexities involved. While there is some措

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