Participation under the
Environment and Planning Act
Clarity, insight and involvement
from the start
The Environment and Planning Act requires governments and initiators to involve the community early in plans and decisions.
Participation is no longer optional, but a mandatory part of every task related to the physical living environment.
This requires structure, transparency, and clarity. That’s exactly where Dialog comes in.
What’s changing?
Since 2024, the Environment and Planning Act has been in effect. Governments, developers, and consultants have already gained practical experience with participation.
The core remains the same:
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Residents, businesses, and organizations contribute early in the process
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Decisions are made with greater care
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Process information must be properly documented
For municipalities, this means aligning participation policy with execution. For initiators, it means being able to demonstrate whether and how participation has occurred.
What does this mean for
environment managers?
The role of environment managers is changing: it’s not just about execution anymore, but about connecting, listening, and documenting.
Successful participation requires:
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A central hub for all communication
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Insight into who is involved and what’s happening
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A well-documented process
How Dialog helps
The Environment and Planning Act doesn’t require more meetings, but better oversight. Dialog offers software that structures participation, communication, and information in one integrated environment.
This way, you stay in control of responses, you see what matters to stakeholders, and you can transparently demonstrate how participation influenced decisions.
With Dialog IQ, knowledge from the environment is preserved—so for new plans, you already know the local context.
With Dialog, you’re strong from the start. Knowledge about the environment is retained. Agreements and insights won’t get lost.
Want to know more?
Schedule a 20 minute call with Rutger
Curious how to organize and document participation more efficiently under the new legislation? Schedule an informal chat and demo with Rutger den Hartog, managing partner of Dialog and expert in strategic stakeholder engagement. He will be happy to think along with you about a smart approach that works in your practice.
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