Example sentences of "permission to build [art] " in BNC.

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1 In 1763 the Reverend Thomas Whickens wrote to Bishop James in Hereford informing him that his rectory at Dormington was in a ruinous condition and asking his permission to build a new one .
2 British dignity and Hong Kong 's autonomy were dented last September when Mr Major had to fly to Peking — essentially to get Chinese permission to build a new Hong Kong airport .
3 Another U2 character into home improvements is dapper urban cowboy BONO who has just received permission to build a huge swimming pool in the grounds of his mansion .
4 Dad paid over the four shillings and while he was entering it up in the book said , ‘ Mr Priest , I was wondering if yer could give me permission to build a small wooden shed facing the house ? ’
5 He asked permission to build a retirement home for him and his 63-year-old wife Mary on land two miles from his home near Ponteland .
6 When , in 1150 , the citizens of La Rochelle had asked the Bishop of Saintes for permission to build a new parish church to accommodate the growing number of worshippers , they had met with a refusal .
7 Three years ago — the day after Under Secretary Lehmann had been killed in the House by Tolonen — he had summoned the leaders of the House before him , and there , in the Purple Forbidden City where they had murdered his son , had granted them concessions , amongst them permission to build a generation starship .
8 However , when Bernard applied for planning permission to build a factory on the site he was turned down by the local highways department .
9 The National Rivers Authority has applied for planning permission to build a seven-mile flood alleviation channel to the east of the River Thames .
10 Unofficial reports said that the incident might have been sparked off by a dispute over permission to build a mosque .
11 When they applied to Stroud District Council for permission to build a house , they were turned down flat .
12 The club , currently without a ground of their own , failed to win planning permission to build a new multi-million pound sports and leisure complex outside the town when the local council voted 11–2 to reject the idea last November .
13 Eight years ago , the council gave Burton Property Trust permission to build a multi-storey car park as part of the Cornmill but it has not taken up the option .
14 House extension : Mr Ross , of Bryan Close , Hurworth , has applied to Darlington Borough Council for permission to build a single-storey extension to his house .
15 A COUPLE who delayed their marriage because they were refused planning permission to build a home are appealing to the Department of the Environment .
16 Tony and Louise Armstrong , of Little Stainton , near Darlington , were refused permission to build a house in the grounds of Tony 's home , Aragon , in October last year .
17 Conder Projects has planning permission to build a three-storey office on part of Russell Street long stay car park .
18 They are asking Darlington planning committee for permission to build a 36-bedroom extension .
19 Also BH and LY Skipper of Stockton have applied for permission to build a wooden stable building on land adjacent to Ash Tree Cottage , Roman Road in the village .
20 BAA , owner of Heathrow , London , the world 's busiest international airport , said yesterday it was seeking planning permission to build a fifth passenger terminal which would cost up to £900 million .
21 Milkings three times a day would necessitate living nearby and they have applied for permission to build a farmhouse and steadings .
22 We 're negotiating with the polytechnic to give them permission to build a hostel on the John Boscoe playing field .
23 Seeing that Hilary was n't taking it in , he added , ‘ Ryan and his partner thought they 'd easily get planning permission to build an estate on the land where your cottage stood .
24 Permission to build the first , Magnox-type nuclear power station was obtained with precious little opposition .
25 Mr Richardson applied for outline permission to build the chalets after winning approval for a hotel and golf complex at Humbleton .
26 Wirral Borough Council refused planning permission to build the hospice after local protesters claimed it would cause too much disturbance and disrupt a bat colony .
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