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
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
Darlington Borough Council told the BBC that due to the unprecedented nature of the scheme, only temporary planning permission was initially granted "to allow for testing of the drone delivery concept."
From BBC • May 6, 2026
In 2018, the Coyles bought a plot in the village of Edwyn Ralph which had planning permission for a 5-bed bungalow.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 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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