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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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Current planning permission would expire on 3 June 2027, with a condition requiring the site to be restored to its original condition within six months.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The government says "in most cases", planning permission is not required to install air con "for a small home if it would not materially affect the appearance of the building from outside".

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

As part of the final planning permission, the actor, who played Ron Weasley in the film adaptations of the JK Rowling novels, will be required to pay almost £200,000 towards local infrastructure.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

Cyngor Gwynedd was the first council to introduce a requirement for planning permission to turn a property into a second home or holiday let, but this was quashed by the High Court.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

He believes granting farmers temporary planning permission for a period of five years to allow parking in their fields would help solve the problem.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

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