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Planning advice

Jargon buster

Many people find the terms used in planning unfamiliar and difficult to understand. This may cause confusion and frustration and act as a barrier to those trying to engage in the planning process.

We have put together a brief jargon buster of planning terms to help people avoid this confusion. The Planning Portal provides a glossary of further planning terms and words, as well as answers to some frequently asked planning questions.