Practice of the institute of public hearings in town planning

The author describes the various aspects that characterize the specificity of the legal institute of public hearings. It analyzes the legal practice, including the judiciary, public hearings on the appeal. The basic causes of the conflict on the urban regulation. Recommendations on the development of the institute of public hearings as an effective tool for conflict prevention and respect for the balance of the rights and interests of different stakeholders in making urban planning decisions.