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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4 St Nicholas Close Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7AX
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Council sourcePlanning application - a. one two storey self-build dwelling (following demolition of existing garage) b. two storey side extension to number 4 c. single storey rear extension to number 4 (following demolition of existing kitchen) d. external alterations to number 4 e. alterations to existing vehicular access
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DCON(A)/25/1962 DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 14 Aug 2026 | View |
| DECISION - GRANT FULLDecision Notice · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| OFFICER REPORTOfficer Report · PDF | 3 Jul 2026 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND AND AIR QUALITY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 2 Jul 2026 | View |
| LAND CONTAMINATION QUESTIONNAIRESupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| ENVIROASSURE REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| AMENDED - PROPOSED PLANSSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 30 Apr 2026 | View |
| 23 ST NICHOLAS CLOSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| 8 ST NICHOLAS CLOSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 3 Mar 2026 | View |
| 5 ST NICHOLAS CLOSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 19 Feb 2026 | View |
| SWEPT PATH ANALYSISSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 10 Feb 2026 | View |
| WARD MEMBER - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 21 Jan 2026 | View |
| HIGHWAYS - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 16 Jan 2026 | View |
| PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Jan 2026 | View |
| 2 ST NICHOLAS CLOSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 9 Jan 2026 | View |
| 5 ST NICHOLAS CLOSE - COMMENTSNeighbour Response · PDF | 4 Jan 2026 | View |
| TOWN COUNCIL - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| CONTAMINATED LAND AND AIR QUALITY - COMMENTSConsultee Comment · PDF | 18 Dec 2025 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| LOCATION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| LAND CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| SUPERSEDED - PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONSSite and Other Plans/Drawings · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| SELF BUILD PRO FORMASupporting Documents | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| SELF BUILD PRO FORMASupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Dec 2025 | View |
| SELF BUILD PRO FORMASupporting Documents · PDF | 11 Dec 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.