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Originally Posted by Addick

This has also been a problem in England and the common belief is that when it comes to getting planning approval the default setting from Development Control in English Planning Authorities is to deny planning permission; the applicant has to go to great lengths to prove the worthiness and merits of their plan no matter its quality. The Tories have embarked upon a new planning framework where they intend to shift "the presumption in favour of sustainable development". I think this is probably pertinent for the City in its attempt sort the 'how'.

It would be appropriate if the default setting for handling applications for developments supported in Calgary's MDP was to give planning approval. However, I see a disconnect between the types of development sought in our MDP and the types of development that are able to easily flow through the City's planning and development system. In particular, I'm unsure if the current Land-Use Bylaws address, or are even able to address, the types of development called for in the MDP. So, might Transforming Planning necessitate an overhaul of the LUB or even a move to a post-LUB planning system?

Quite possibly, yes.