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
St Johns Vicarage 37 Well Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EQ
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St Johns Vicarage 37 Well Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1EQ
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View council mapTrees in a conservation area notification - a. one Pear (T1) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level b. one Holly (T2) and one Greengage (T4) overall crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres c. one Bay (T3) overall crown reduction by up to one metre d. one Cherry (T5) pollard to three metres above ground level and remove one branch overhanging wall d. one Yew (T6) overall crown reduction by 1.5 metres to give building clearance of 1.5 metres
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DELEGATED REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 7 May 2025 | View |
| PLACE SERVICES (ARBORICULTURAL) COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Apr 2025 | View |
| BURY TOWN COUNCIL COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Apr 2025 | View |
| CONFIRMATION OF WORKSApplication Correspondence · PDF | 3 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 28 Mar 2025 | View |
| TREE LOCATION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings | 28 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.