land-use commission
nounUK /ˈlænd juːs kəˈmɪʃən/
US /ˈlænd juːs kəˈmɪʃən/
A group of people who decide how land in a place can be used.
The land-use commission approved the new park near the river.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A government body that reviews and rules on requests to change how a piece of land is used.
The developer submitted plans to the land-use commission for review.
3. An official panel that makes rules about which areas can have homes, shops, or farms.
The land-use commission voted to keep the farmland free from factories.
4. A group that studies and advises on the best ways to use land in a region.
The land-use commission published a report on protecting wetlands.