The legal consent issued by a local planning department that allows a property owner or developer to build, demolish, or significantly alter a structure. It ensures the proposed project complies with local zoning laws, environmental regulations, and community development plans. Without it, a project can be halted and the owner forced to tear down unapproved work.
Heard on the job
We can't break ground on the extension until the council grants planning permission.
Also heard as
- planning consent
- zoning approval