a. General overview of planning

Local councils play an important role in local planning matters and are consulted on planning and development that affect their communities, providing an opportunity to bring a local perspective to decision-making. 

A number of councils in Suffolk have made neighbourhood development plans which follows a prescribed process presenting a number of opportunities and challenges along the way.  SALC have published a general overview page on the topic of planning - INFORMATION PAGE - planning | SALC Website and it is a good place to start to understand more about what can seem a complex subject.