This site contains important information regarding this process including applications, instructions, standards and guidelines to assist the applicant. Before you can apply for a building permit, you need to prepare a detailed plan of your project.You must submit two hard copies or a digital copy of plans for the review process. Plans must clearly illustrate the nature of all of the work to be performed. We define the goals and schedule for design—who is doing what, and when—so we can focus on completing an efficient design and starting the project on schedule. Our in-house design and design-management team partners with clients, designers, and Suffolk's operations teams to deliver projects in a variety of sectors. View the application procedures for new construction, addition and alterations in Suffolk. Plan Review Find information about submission requirements.