Assessing Spatial Planning Outcomes – A Novel Framework Based on Conformance and Governance Capacities

Most studies use quantitative measures to assess spatial planning outcomes. Instead, this paper proposes a novel qualitative framework outcomes that seek understand why conform to, or deviate from, the intentions of instruments. This links conformance perspective with governance research. We tested our analytical in six Swiss and German municipalities. Drawing on interviews, observations documents, findings demonstrate which factors decisively influence Our also high does not necessarily equal success. Qualitatively assessing contributes evaluation success failure planning, improves implementation instruments practices accordingly.