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.
Council planning record
West Suffolk Council Depot Olding Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SP
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 10:30. Check the council record for more recent changes.
West Suffolk Council Depot Olding Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3SP
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View council mapPlanning application - a. recladding and reroofing of existing bailing shed b. demolition of external structures c. replacement perimeter fencing d. two roller shutter doors e. three personnel doors e. six rooflights f. roof mounted solar panels
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DCON(A)/25/0455 - DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 6 Aug 2025 | View |
| PLACE SERVICES ECOLOGY - FURTHER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Jul 2025 | View |
| AMENDED - PROPOSED SITE PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 30 Jun 2025 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND AND AIR QUALITY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jun 2025 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND AND AIR QUALITY - FURTHER COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Jun 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED SITE PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 28 May 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT TEAM - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 27 May 2025 | View |
| PLACE SERVICES ECOLOGY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 15 May 2025 | View |
| PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 1 May 2025 | View |
| SCC HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Apr 2025 | View |
| ENVIRONMENT TEAM SUSTAINABILITY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 22 Apr 2025 | View |
| SUFFOLK FIRE & RESCUE - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 17 Apr 2025 | View |
| BURY ST. EDMUNDS TOWN COUNCIL - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ROOF PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 1Site and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SHEET 2Site and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| SOLAR PV SPECIFICATIONSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| FENCING SPECIFICATIONSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 25 Mar 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - LANDSCAPE PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| BLOCK PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| SITE SURVEYSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED SITE PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| FLOOR PLAN - EXISTINGSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 1Site and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS SHEET 2Site and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| FLOOR PLAN-PROPOSEDSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS SHEET 1Site and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | View |
| PROPOSED DEMOLITION ELEVATIONS SHEET 2Site and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 14 Mar 2025 | 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.