This site contains important information regarding this process including applications, instructions, standards and guidelines to assist the applicant. We're here to answer all your questions.Fill out our contact form and we'll connect you with the people who can help. 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. 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. 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. The average processing time is approximately 24 weeks, while commercial building permits may take longer at 46 weeks.