This list of terms used by a council's planning department is not intended to be comprehensive, simply to help with the more common terms used whose meaning may not be clear.

Appeal - An application refused by the planning authority where the applicant has asked the Government Planning Inspectorate to review that decision and either Allow the development or Dismiss it.

Approve with conditions - The development has been permitted subject to conditions which must be raised by new applications. 

Deadline - The date by which comments are accepted by the planning department.

Delegated Decision - The application will be decided by the council's planning department without recourse the council's planning committee.

Discharged - An application about how conditions attached to a previous applications will be met has been approved.

Full planning permission - Most applications are of this type.

Outline Planning Permission - An application that allows developers to seek approval for the general principles of a development without needing to provide full, detailed plans upfront. 

Prior approval - An applications made under Permitted Development Rights (PDR), for minor developments, e.g. home extensions.

Recommendation - The planning officer has made their recommendation but the decision notice has not been issued or it is subject to the planning committee approval.  

Under Consultation - The planning department is still accepting comments.

Valid - Applications are not available on the Council's website until validated.