The process of getting a building permit in the UK, often involving several layers of government and approvals. Can take years.
Planning Permission
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Planning Permission, that is."
"I've never seen such a Planning Permission in all my life."
Etymology & History
Represents a divergence between British and American English vocabulary. Such differences often emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries as the languages evolved separately, with each variant choosing different terms for the same concepts.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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