outline permission
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initial, general permission for a building project, before the detailed plans are approved
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- The council granted outline permission for the construction of a house on the land.
- We need to secure outline permission before we can proceed with detailed plans.
- Without outline permission, the developer cannot begin any significant work on the site.
- Obtaining outline permission is the first critical step in any major building project.
- They were delighted when their application for outline permission was approved last week.
- The architect advised applying for outline permission to gauge feasibility first.
- Our current project only has outline permission, so the exact design can still change.
- The local authority will review the proposal and decide on the outline permission status.
- After receiving outline permission, the next stage involves submitting full plans.
- The property was advertised as having outline permission for residential development.