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
Construction and operation of a ground mounted solar photovoltaic array and associated infrastructure.
Proposal details
- Reference
- SCC/0097/25F
- Agent
- PDE Consulting Limited
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Cavenham Quarry, Cavenham Road, Cavenham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6SE
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form redactedApplicationFormRedacted.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Location PlanKD.CAV.SO.D.001 Location Plan.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Current Site PlanKD.CAV.SO.D.002 Current Site Plan.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Technical Elevations: Solar ArrayKD.CAV.SO.D.004 Proposed Technical Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Proposed Technical Elevations: TransformerKD.CAV.SO.D.008 Proposed Technical Elevations.pdf ( kb) | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| REVISED Proposed Site Layout PlanKD.CAV.SO.D.003 Updated Proposed Site Layout.pdf ( kb) | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Email From Agent R.e. Screening Bunds RedactedEmail from Agent r.e. Screening Bunds_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| REVISED Planning Application Supporting StatementUpdated Planning Application Supporting Statement.pdf ( kb) | 5 Aug 2025 | View |
| Appendix 1 Screening Opinion From Suffolk County Council RedactedAppendix 1 Screening Opinion from Suffolk County Council_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appendix 3 Flood Risk Assessment RedactedAppendix 3 Flood Risk Assessment_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appendix 4 Cultural Heritage AssessmentAppendix 4 Cultural Heritage Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 Appendix A - Drawings And PhotosheetsAppendix 5 Appendix A Drawings and Photosheets.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 Landscape And Visual Impact AssessmentAppendix 5 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appendix 6 Glint And Glare AssessmentAppendix 6 Glint and Glare Assessment.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Appendix 7 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal RedactedAppendix 7 Preliminary Ecological Appraisal_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 9 Jul 2025 | View |
| Habitats Regulations Assessment May 25 RedactedHabitats Regulations Assessment May 25 _redacted.pdf ( kb) | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| REVISED Appendix 2 Construction Management Plan Rev 1Revised Construction Management Plan Rev 1.pdf ( kb) | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Covering Letter – Agent Response To Landscape Officer Comments RedactedCovering Letter – Agent Response to Landscape Officer Comments_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 25 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix 5 Landscape And Visual Impact Assessment Appendix B - MethodologyAppendix 5 Landscape And Visual Impact Assessment Appendix B - Methodology.pdf ( kb) | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Covering Letter – Fire Risk And Mitigation RedactedCovering Letter – Fire Risk and Mitigation_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Habitats Regulations Assessment Update - Oct 25Habitats Regulations Assessment Update - Oct 25.pdf ( kb) | 22 Oct 2025 | View |
| Response From Cllr Colin Noble RedactedResponse from Cllr Colin Noble_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From National Grid RedactedResponse from National Grid_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Archaeology RedactedResponse from SCC Archaeology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From Anglian WaterResponse from Anglian Water.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Travel PlansResponse from SCC Travel Plans.pdf ( kb) | 14 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC EcologyResponse from SCC Ecology.pdf ( kb) | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From Historic England RedactedResponse from Historic England_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 15 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From West Suffolk Council RedactedResponse from West Suffolk Council_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From West Suffolk Council Heritage Team RedactedResponse from West Suffolk Council Heritage Team_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From West Suffolk Council EHO-Contaminated Land And Air Quality RedactedResponse from West Suffolk Council EHO - Contaminated Land and Air Quality_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 19 Aug 2025 | View |
| Additional Comments From SCC Ecology RedactedAdditional Comments from SCC Ecology_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response from UK Power NetworksPlanning Consents Comment 26-08-2025.htm ( kb) | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service RedactedResponse from Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| Response From Environment Agency RedactedResponse from Environment Agency_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 1 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Transport StrategyResponse from SCC Transport Strategy.pdf ( kb) | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From Flood & WaterResponse from Flood & Water.pdf ( kb) | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Public HealthResponse from SCC Public Health.pdf ( kb) | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response from PRoWResponse from PRoW.pdf ( kb) | 3 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From Natural England RedactedResponse from Natural England__redacted.pdf ( kb) | 4 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From SCC Senior Landscape Officer RedactedResponse from SCC Senior Landscape Officer_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 5 Sept 2025 | View |
| Additional Comments From SCC Transport Strategy RedactedAdditional Comments from SCC Transport Strategy_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From Agent To Environment Agency Comments RedactedResponse from Agent to Environment Agency Comments_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 11 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From Suffolk Wildlife Trust RedactedResponse from Suffolk Wildlife Trust_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 15 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From SRL-Air QualityResponse from SRL-Air Quality.pdf ( kb) | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From SRL-NoiseResponse from SRL-Noise.pdf ( kb) | 19 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From MoD - Safeguarding RedactedResponse from MoD - Safeguarding_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 26 Sept 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From Environmeny Agency RedactedRe-Consultation Response from Environmeny Agency_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Response From RSPB RedactedResponse from RSPB_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 3 Oct 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From Suffolk Fire & Rescue RedactedRe-Consultation Response from Suffolk Fire & Rescue_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From SCC Senior Landscape Officer RedactedRe-Consultation Letter from SCC Senior Landscape Officer_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From Natural EnglandRe-Consultation Response from Natural England.pdf ( kb) | 17 Oct 2025 | View |
| Re-Consultation Response From SCC Transport Strategy RedactedRe-Consultation Response from SCC Transport Strategy_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| Objection Ms E Thomas 18/08/2025 RedactedObjection Ms E Thomas 18-08-2025_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 18 Aug 2025 | View |
| Objection Sara Freeman 20/08/2025 RedactedObjection Sara Freeman 20-08-2025_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| Officer Delegated SummaryOfficer Delegated Summary.pdf ( kb) | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
| Decision Notice RedactedDecision Notice_redacted.pdf ( kb) | 19 Jan 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
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