Land West Of Thetford Road, Watton, Norfolk, IP25 6BA Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/1329/OMAJ - OMAJ Outline application major Pending Consideration

Proposal

Outline planning permission for residential development of up to 140 dwellings including open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works, with all matters reserved for future determination apart from main vehicular access to the site from Watton Road and Merton Road. (Schedule 2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Dec 2026, from Breckland's recent new homes.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Watton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
OMAJ Outline application major
Postcode
IP25 6BA
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Parish
Watton
Target decision
24 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bidwells

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 91-day target. Breckland usually decides new homes by day 86.

Day 1576 days to the 91-day target
40%decided within 8 weeks
59%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Breckland in the last twelve months, from validation. Breckland decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 Dec 2026
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Breckland is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Breckland decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #216 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #12 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #32 of 296
34%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #84 of 296
54%
Minor dwellings approved
178 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
17 decided (10+ homes)
801
Total decisions
128 refused in the year to March 2026