45 Griston Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6DN Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/1452/HOU - HOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling Pending Consideration

Proposal

Removal of the existing front hedge and erection of 14.65m of 1.83m high boundary fencing, 13.45m of straight fencing and a 1.2m return to the recessed entrance, 4m-wide decorative entrance gate with a maximum height of 1.83m and two 450mm × 450mm rendered gate piers, 1.83m high. The entrance will be recessed 1.2m from the front boundary. Schedule 1 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
28 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 7 Dec 2026 and 15 Dec 2026, from Breckland's recent extensions.

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 1 November 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £212,500 in July 2019. Detached house, freehold.

5 July 2019£212,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area144 m² (1,550 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (21 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
HOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling
Postcode
IP25 6DN
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
28 Oct 2026
Ward
Watton
Parish
Watton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Breckland usually decides extensions by day 44.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
75%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
431decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
23 Dec 2026
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.