planning permission

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

Example Sentences

DePree began work on the crumbling building and got planning permission in 2022 to refurbish it as an event and hospitality venue.

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He moved to the UK to spearhead the effort to save it, signing a deal with the council in 2017 saying he could buy the hall for £1 on the condition he gained planning permission to develop it.

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According to DePree's legal documents, the council has also argued that the planning permission was insufficient to meet the terms for a sale under the agreement.

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Cllr Jim Clune told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We have grave concerns that from a planning perspective, the hotel or the premises is not being used as set out when planning permission was given."

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In September 2024, Cyngor Gwynedd introduced a requirement for owners to get planning permission to turn a residential property into a second home or holiday let as part of efforts to address a housing shortage.

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