Aya Deutsch Mar 12, 2012:

... or activity in breach of condition etc. This is where you wish to confirm that any existing use, or operation, or activity in breach of a condition or limitation on a planning permission that has already taken place is lawful on the date specified in the application.
משמע: מתן תוקף לפעולה שנראית כעומדת בסתירה לתכניות פיתוח ובניין...

Efrat Sanzer (asker) Mar 8, 2012:

Since "היתר מקדים" is related to "חריגות בניה" I was not sure it was the right term to use in this context, so I was thinking of using "היתר שימוש או פיתוח" as per the English explanation of the term in your helpful links. Thanks again (Efrat)