Planning permission

Planning permission or building permit refers to the approval needed for construction or expansion (including significant <a href="/facts/Renovation/gYdJldPs">renovation</a>), and sometimes for demolition, in some jurisdictions.
House building permits, for example, are subject to <a href="/facts/Building_code/CXCHd3IC">building codes</a>. There is also a "plan check" (PLCK) to check compliance with plans for the area, if any. For example, one cannot obtain permission to build a nightclub in an area where it is inappropriate such as a high-density suburb. The criteria for planning permission are a part of <a href="/facts/Urban_planning/dcuv8eTp">urban planning</a> and <a href="/facts/Construction_law/n0XAuFlV">construction law</a>, and are usually managed by <a href="/facts/Town_planner/xlr58a5F">town planners</a> employed by <a href="/facts/Local_government/I9QYqnWI">local governments</a>. 
Failure to obtain a permit can result in <a href="/facts/Fine_(penalty)/xgGhyBI0">fines</a>, <a href="/facts/Sanctions_(law)/tVGF40J8">penalties</a>, and <a href="/facts/Demolition/205k0BUM">demolition</a> of unauthorized construction if it cannot be made to meet code. Generally, the new construction must be <a href="/facts/Building_inspection/5QLW9llY">inspected</a> during construction and after completion to ensure compliance with national, regional, and local <a href="/facts/Building_code/CXCHd3IC">building codes</a>. Since building permits usually precede outlays for construction, employment, financing and furnishings, they are often used as a <a href="/facts/Economic_indicator/CtcWghuE">leading indicator</a> for developments in other areas of the economy. 
The number of building permits issued per year varies by country. By-right approval processes can be faster than discretionary approval processes.

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