Development Section Documentation

To submit, view and comment on Planning Applications, please access Suffolk County Council Planning Application System


Please see below for documents relating to the Development Section:

Development Control Charter for Suffolk County Council

This is a guide to the level of service you may expect from the county development control service.

This Charter sets out how the County Development Control Service will carry out its work. It explains who is responsible for various activities and sets targets for achieving certain tasks.

Appendices give additional information on:

  • a guide to commenting on applications for planning permission made to Suffolk County Council, including arrangements for speaking at Committee meetings;
  • the procedure for conducting sub committee site inspections; and
  • who to contact at Suffolk County Council.

Development Control Charter for Suffolk (PDF, 310 Kb [updated September 2006])

Enforcement of Planning code of practice

The below document was endorsed by Development Control Committee on 24 January 2008. This guide outlines what you can expect of Suffolk County Council in carrying out our planning enforcement activities:

Approved Enforcement of Planning Code of Practice (PDF, 209 Kb)

Development Control Manual

The County Council has published its Development Control Manual. This gives guidance on how the County Council will handle planning applications, for which it is the planning authority, namely applications for mineral extraction and waste management facilities and for it own development. The guidance covers all stages of the application process from pre application discussions through submission, publicity, consultation and determination of the application. It also includes information on how the County Council will conduct Committee site inspections and arrangements for the public to speak at Committee.

To view this manual please select the below link:

Development Control Manual (PDF, 266 Kb)