22 Rattlers Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0EU Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1139/HH - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Householder planning application - side extension to form self contained annexe Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Consultation
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 23 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Special protection area 194 m away: Breckland
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 194 m away: Breckland Forest SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Brandon (West Suffolk) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 £215,000 in September 2023. Detached house, freehold.

8 September 2023£215,000

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

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (20 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
IP27 0EU
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
28 Jul 2026
Ward
Brandon Central
Parish
Brandon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
MNL Designs Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
405decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15089965
Planning Portal ref
PP-15089965
Consultation
3 Aug 2026
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
West Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
4.3/10
Below average
#186 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

West Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #208 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) 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 statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
91%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #104 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #95 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #208 of 296
46%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #204 of 296
64%
Minor dwellings approved
96 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
84%
Change of use approved
51 decided
1,018
Total decisions
91 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.