development application

[/dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: development applications
solicitação de desenvolvimento / pedido de desenvolvimento / requerimento de desenvolvimento
1. A formal request or proposal submitted to local authorities for permission to construct, modify, or develop a property or land
The developer submitted a development application to the city council for the new residential complex.
O desenvolvedor submeteu uma solicitação de desenvolvimento à câmara municipal para o novo complexo residencial.
2. In software context, an application created or being worked on during the development phase
The team is testing the development application before the official release.
A equipe está testando a aplicação em desenvolvimento antes do lançamento oficial.
3. A formal submission containing plans, specifications, and environmental assessments for a proposed construction or land-use project
The development application included detailed architectural plans and environmental impact studies.
A solicitação de desenvolvimento incluiu plantas arquitetônicas detalhadas e estudos de impacto ambiental.
Development applications are crucial in both Brazilian and American urban planning processes. In Brazil, these applications are typically submitted to municipal prefeituras (city halls) and must comply with local zoning laws and environmental regulations. The process can be lengthy and requires multiple approvals from different departments. In the USA, particularly in NYC, these applications go through the Department of City Planning and Community Boards, with significant community input opportunities. The terminology and process vary significantly between regions but generally represent a critical step in property development and urban growth management.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
development proposalbuilding applicationplanning applicationconstruction permitzoning request
Antonyms / Antônimos
development rejectionpermit denial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
solicitação de desenvolvimento / pedido de desenvolvimento
Most common formal term used in municipal administrative contexts
São Paulo
requerimento de desenvolvimento / solicitação de obra
Often used interchangeably with 'solicitação de obra' in urban planning departments
Rio de Janeiro
pedido de alvarás / solicitação de desenvolvimento
May reference 'alvarás' (licenses) in addition to development applications
Portugal
pedido de desenvolvimento / requerimento de licença de construção
Often referred to as 'licença de construção' or 'licença de urbanização'

Related Words

zoningurban planningbuilding permitenvironmental assessmentplanning permissionconstruction approvalinfrastructure development

Related Idioms & Phrases

submit a development application
file a development application
approve a development application
reject a development application
fast-track a development application
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