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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Shop 2, The Shutters St Johns Street Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1SN
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Council sourcePlanning application - change of use from funeral directors (Class E use) to bar and shop (sui generis use)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICE - DCON(A)/25/1312Decision Notice · PDF | 28 May 2026 | View |
| COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| DECISION - GRANT FULLDecision Notice · PDF | 4 Mar 2026 | View |
| 3 FOUNDRY TERRACE - FURTHER COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| BSE BID - COMMENTSRepresentation Letter · PDF | 20 Feb 2026 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM APPLICANT & AMENDMENT TO OPENING HOURSApplication Correspondence · PDF | 18 Feb 2026 | View |
| 31 ST JOHNS STREET - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 2 Feb 2026 | View |
| BSE TOWN COUNCIL - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| THE SHUTTERS (THE FLOWER HUT) - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 6 Jan 2026 | View |
| 1 FOUNDRY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| 2 FOUNDRY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| 6 FOUNDRY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| 4 FOUNDRY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| 3 FOUNDRY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 5 Jan 2026 | View |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Jan 2026 | View |
| COMMERCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Dec 2025 | View |
| LICENSING - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Dec 2025 | View |
| AMENDMENTS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICATIONApplication Correspondence · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| INDICATIVE FLOOR PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 17 Dec 2025 | View |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM AGENTApplication Correspondence · PDF | 1 Oct 2025 | View |
| THE FLOWER HUT, ST JOHNS STREET - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 24 Sept 2025 | View |
| WARD MEMBERS - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| 1 FOUNDARY TERRACE, BSE - FURTHER COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| WATER OFFICER - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| WATER OFFICER - SPRINKLER LETTERConsultation Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| PENNY HOUSE, 36 ST JOHNS STREET - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 9 Sept 2025 | View |
| 45 ST JOHN'S STREET, BSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 8 Sept 2025 | View |
| 3 FOUNDARY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 6 Sept 2025 | View |
| 41 ST JOHNS STREET - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| 6 FOUNDARY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 2 Sept 2025 | View |
| 52 ST JOHNS STREET - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| 53 ST JOHNS STREET - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| CONSERVATION OFFICER - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Aug 2025 | View |
| 4 FOUNDRY TERRACE, BSE - FURTHER COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| TOWN COUNCIL - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| 1 FOUNDARY TERRACE, BSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| 46 ST JOHNS STREET, BSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 28 Aug 2025 | View |
| CAMPAIGN FOR PUBS - COMMENTSPublic Comment · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| 4 FOUNDRY TERRACE, BSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 27 Aug 2025 | View |
| 2 FOUNDARY TERRACE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 26 Aug 2025 | View |
| WASTE MANAGEMENT - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Aug 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| EXISTING AND PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN AND FRONT ELEVATIONSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
| PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 20 Aug 2025 | View |
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Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.