Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
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Proposal details
- Reference
- BA/2026/0106/LBC
- Ward
- Bungay And Wainford Ward
- Parish
- Mettingham Parish Council
- Agent
- Building Plans Ltd
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| including Heritage StatementDesign & Access Statement | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing ground floor planPlans | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing and proposed south west elevationsPlans | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planPlans | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site planPlans | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Site Location PlanSite Location Plan | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| -Site Notice | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| -Application Review Schedule | 15 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response from Historic EnglandConsultation Response | 16 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response from Cllr SpecaConsultation Response | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response from Ward CouncillorConsultation Response | 20 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response from BA Heritage and Design ManagerConsultation Response | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Response from Parish CouncilConsultation Response | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Delegated Decision ReportDelegated Decision Report | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision Notice | 19 May 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceLatest Advertisement Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceLatest Site Notice Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStandard Consultation Expiry Date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceDetermination Deadline
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Delegated Decision Report Decision NoticePlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
