A potential difference is which one minimizes the number of lawsuits. The status quo, at least in my locale, is that you have to get prior approval for a projec

A potential difference is which one minimizes the number of lawsuits. The status quo, at least in my locale, is that you have to get prior approval for a project, and in some cases, it has to be open for public comment. On the other hand, if you have to wait until something is built, and then require the neighbors to prove that it's a nuisance, then every single issue becomes a lawsuit.