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planning permission

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) formal permission that must be obtained from a local authority before development or a change of use of land or buildings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The US-based company has filmed at Bray Studios, in Berkshire, since 2022 and plans to submit its vision for planning permission in the summer.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The planning permission granted by the council allows a temporary change of use for part of the park, covering a period of up to 32 days.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Campaigner Sherrie Smith, who founded Gypsy and Travellers Essex, pointed out that people felt they had no choice but to build plots unlawfully and then seek retrospective planning permission later.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

In 2018, the Coyles bought a plot in the village of Edwyn Ralph which had planning permission for a 5-bed bungalow.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Research from the Campaign to Protect Rural England argues there is enough brownfield land to build 1.4 million homes in England, and more than half of these sites already have planning permission.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

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