This seems like nothing to do with 'starting a business', but simply obtaining planning permission for changing land use. This is a notoriously difficult proce

This seems like nothing to do with 'starting a business', but simply obtaining planning permission for changing land use. This is a notoriously difficult process in any developed nation, and is often even impossible, because the state has decided that a particular area should be dedicated to agriculture (the nation has to feed itself, etc).