planning permission
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
"Children's homes continue to offer a compelling alternative to traditional buy-to-lets," argues one middleman who markets his ability to secure the required planning permission on Instagram.
From BBC • May 20, 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
Campaigner Sherrie Smith, who founded Gypsy and Travellers Essex, pointed out that people felt they had no choice but to build plots unlawfully and then seek retrospective planning permission later.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
She went on to explain that the local authority that first gave planning permission for the fencing for the lions' enclosure did not realise it was for big cats.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
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