Land North Of Thetford Road Fakenham Magna Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0021/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Planning application - one dwelling and associated access Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Consultation
7 May 2026
Refused
5 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 42

Consultation & comments 19

PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER (PSH & EH) - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSERVATION OFFICER - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 22 May 2026 View ↗ IMG LOMBER HEY - COMMENT Neighbour Response · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG LOMBER HEY - COMMENT Neighbour Response · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOMBER HEY - COMMENT Neighbour Response · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SPRINKLER LETTER SUFFOLK FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LOMBER HEY - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 15 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PARISH COUNCIL - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER (PSH & EH) - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SHERWOOD, THETFORD ROAD - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICES LANDSCAPE - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GRANARY COTTAGE - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CHALK FARMHOUSE -COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF UNDERHILL - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOMBER HAY - COMMENTS Neighbour Response · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT TEAM - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PLACE SERVICES TREES - COMMENTS Consultation Response · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP24 2QY
Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Bardwell
Parish
Fakenham Magna
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
2 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse application
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
John Long Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14600742
Consultation
7 May 2026
Site notice
19 Mar 2026
Press notice
13 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#175 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #212 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
West Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #108 of 292
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #65 of 292
55%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #212 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #205 of 292
63%
Minor dwellings approved
104 decided (1-9 homes)
92%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
49 decided
1,042
Total decisions
94 refused in 2025