Because the lot is privately owned, additional permits from the city are not required to throw parties as long as neighbors don't complain about the noise.

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Tim Sneddon, head of environmental maintenance, said one permit would be delivered to each house in the area, but the council would supply additional permits if requested.

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The EU is in the process of selling an additional 300m permits to raise cash for green energy projects, adding to oversupply.

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The developer told Wal-Mart it would take up to nine months to get the permits needed to begin construction and an additional year to build the store, a person familiar with the matter said, meaning it would be almost two years before the store could open.

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