so - these permits where the faction is only in the permit locked system - is there any way we can get them to expand by using the bgs? would we be able to weaken their opponents by attacking them outside the system? Would much prefer an in-game way to free these up rather than getting FD to change the universe for us.
And it could come in handy if the Sirius wreckers manage to force Sirius back
Edit: Hmm, none of the factions are present outside the permit locked system (according to eddb)
You can't increase or decrease a faction's influence in a system without visiting that system so the BGS will be no help unless someone actually has the permit.
EDDB's faction information is unreliable unless it is a very well travelled area. The only way to be sure is to visit every populated system within 20 ly range of the permit system and check for the faction.