40 Oaklands Drive Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/1291/HH - Householder Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Householder planning application - a. alterations ro roof line b. addition of dormer to south elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Aug 2026
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Validated
14 Sept 2026
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Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from West Suffolk's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 9 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Special protection area 287 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.
Also on the record
SSSI 287 m away: Breckland Forest SSSI; 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 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 £97,000 in November 2009. Detached house, freehold.

5 November 2009£97,000

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

Building

Floor area60 m² (646 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2019, 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 0NR
Received
23 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Brandon West
Parish
Brandon
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Arcitek Building Design Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. West Suffolk usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2531 days to the 56-day target
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 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15178692
Planning Portal ref
PP-15178692
Consultation
14 Sept 2026
Comments by
9 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 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.