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Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners - Episode Guide

Season 1

Episode 1

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 25, 2014

Episode 1

In this episode of Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners, one of Britain's biggest house builders is proposing to build 1,500 homes near Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. While many local objectors are concerned about losing the green fields, one couple stand not just to lose their business but the home they've lived in for 22 years.

Episode 2

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 26, 2014

Episode 2

In this episode, developers hoping to get the go-ahead to build 184 new homes near Darnhall in Cheshire have a fight on their hands. Nearly 600 local residents will stop at nothing to derail the scheme and save one of the last remaining greenfield sites within their town boundary.

Episode 3

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2014

Episode 3

In this episode of Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners, father-and-son property developers have risked over £100,000 to secure planning permission to build a block of eight flats, but local residents are fighting back to stop the scheme going ahead.

Episode 4

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2014

Episode 4

In this episode of Permission Impossible: Britain's Planners, a man puts up a fight to keep his illegally built house. It was built in the greenbelt without seeking planning permission. Now he has put in a retrospective planning application but will it be approved or refused?

Episode 5

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2014

Episode 5

In this episode, a controversial application to build a student village on the green belt of Chester divides the local population. To help sway the planners into recommending approval, the developers are proposing to construct a sports centre, designed and run by Sir Steve Redgrave. But can this Olympic athlete win them the planning permission they need?

Episode 6

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 5, 2014

Episode 6

In this episode, a multimillion-pound property developer who specialises in creating lavish homes for the rich and famous is now looking to renovate a failing football club. But will his planning application win approval with the planners?

Episode 7

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2014

Episode 7

In this episode, a couple from Oakmere, Cheshire, have spent over £80,000 building their dream home, but when they changed their original plans they didn't reapply for planning permission. Now their home and future is at risk if planning permission is not granted.

Episode 8

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2014

Episode 8

In this episode, three national house builders targeted greenfield sites outside Winsford in Cheshire. They proposed to build nearly 500 new homes in the area but the locals did everything they could to derail the development. What was the final fate of these greenfields in Tarporley?

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