planning permission
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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South Tyneside Council said it used additional powers to prevent any HMOs from being converted without planning permission.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
North Herts Council granted full planning permission on 10 June for the actor to convert Kimpton Grange in Kimpton, Hertfordshire, into six apartments and to build an additional nine homes within the wider estate.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
The authority's Planning Committee approved outline planning permission for the work at a meeting in 2024, despite concerns from residents that it could harm woodland and wildlife.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 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
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