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.
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42 Post Office High Street Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9DR
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42 Post Office High Street Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9DR
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View council mapPlanning application - raise the roof of the existing post office and create a first floor extension at the rear to form a new dwelling above existing retail premises
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1B BACK STREET - COMMENTNeighbour Response · PDF | 2 Apr 2025 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICER - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Feb 2025 | View |
| HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Jan 2025 | View |
| MOD - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 20 Jan 2025 | View |
| PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jan 2025 | View |
| PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| MOD - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 Jan 2025 | View |
| SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE - COMMENTSApplication Correspondence · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| SUFFOLK FIRE SERVICE - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 14 Jan 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANSSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED STREET SCENESite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| BIODIVERSITY CHECK LISTSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| HERITAGE, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANSSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED BLOCK PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 4 Dec 2024 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.