permitting

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The mine opened in 2012 on a licence permitting the extraction of 92,500 tonnes of coal over four-and-a-half years.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The exemption could boost housing supply at the margin, though local zoning and permitting requirements will still apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A source with direct knowledge of the matter told Barron’s last year that Honeywell was looking to take the company public as soon as late 2026, market conditions permitting.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Raman, a Los Angeles City Council member, called for further streamlining of the permitting process for rebuilds as well, including by creating a wide set of preapproved, fire-resistant building plans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Dreams were the key to the picture, permitting a boy to enter it, to stand at the crest of the windswept ridge, to climb toward the summit, now no longer far above.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer