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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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Dan Yates, founder of outdoor accommodation booking site Pitchup, said the concept of "permitted development" - meaning no planning permission is needed - was now "a misnomer in Wales".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The authority refused to give planning permission for a three-bedroom log cabin on the field in February.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

In written submissions, Richard Harwood KC, for Juliet Chambers, said the granting of planning permission was "unlawful".

From BBC • May 7, 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

White added that assessments suggested no "unacceptable harm" would arise as a result of planning permission being granted, and that nine individual benefits had been identified.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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