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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planning permission

The previous owner of the studios got planning permission to expand them in 2022 and Amazon MGM bought the site in 2024.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

The authority granted Secret Cinema planning permission to build a 1,500-seat venue last month.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

A top British court on Friday threw out a challenge against planning permission for a Chinese "mega" embassy in central London, but residents seeking to block the contentious project vowed to fight on.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

But after a hearing this month, two judges on Friday dismissed the claims, saying the housing minister had acted lawfully by granting planning permission in January.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

His company, Swebal, has also completed detailed work for planning permission for the factory, looking at issues such as the proximity of schools and housing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

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