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planning permission

British

noun

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

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A Home Office spokesperson said the planning permission "allows us to continue to progress the use of MoD Bicester" but no final decision on the proposal had been taken.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

He aims to apply for retrospective planning permission on the project, which he hopes to have finished by February.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The developer withdrew its planning permission application in August, after its neighbours spoke out online, lobbied their MP and gathered more than 9,000 petition signatures.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

Subject to planning permission, work on the Bispham and Blackpool Beach Management schemes will start in early 2027.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Energy generation facilities of 50MW need planning permission from the Welsh government.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

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