Apple's new headquarters have received the final approval from the City of Cupertino to get it started. Didn't it get the approval already?

Cook & Co. will finally receive a full set of building permits on November 20th. Cupertino Mayor Orrin Mahoney enthusiastically explained:
The building was designed by British architect Norman Foster and is designed to promote collaboration by connecting the interior and exterior spaces through a long, continuous corridor. And more of course.

Apple plans to finish the first phase of construction by 2016. [Mac Rumors]