planning application
noun[C]
UKukusPROPERTY
adocumentaskingalocalgovernmentauthorityforofficialpermissiontobuildsomething new, or to makechangesto anexistingbuilding:
submit/put in/lodge a planning applicationAplanningapplicationhas beensubmittedfor theconstructionof twowindturbines.
receive/turndown/rejectaplanningapplication