Cranswick Country Foods, ABATTOIR Brandon Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6LW Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
PL/2025/0953/FMIN
Description
Proposed two storey extension to existing building Data via plota.co.uk
Last checked
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 4, 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 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.
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20 Aug 2026Decided
Cranswick Country Foods, ABATTOIR Brandon Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6LW
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Discharge of Conditions 4 and 18 on PP PL/2025/0953/FMIN
Historical activity at this location
24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Proposed Single Storey Extension To Create Despatch Room
2025
Proposed Single Storey Extension To Create Despatch Room
2025
Installation of an extension to existing ground mounted solar array
2025
Installation of an extension to existing ground mounted solar array
2025
Proposed erection of new effluent tank with sealed roof, membrane tank, extension to pipe…
2025
Proposed erection of new effluent tank with sealed roof, membrane tank, extension to pipe…
2024
Discharge of condition 8, 12 & 14 on 3PL/2022/1391/F
2024
Discharge of condition 8, 12 & 14 on 3PL/2022/1391/F
2024
Approved
Proposed installation of new odour abatement plant complete with associated ductwork, flu…
2024
Approved
Proposed installation of new odour abatement plant complete with associated ductwork, flu…
2022
Approved
Prior approval for the installation of a Solar photovoltaic System on roof of non-domesti…
2022
Approved
Prior approval for the installation of a Solar photovoltaic System on roof of non-domesti…
2020
Approved
Discharge of Condition No's 4 & 7 on 3PL/2020/0291/F; Proposed foul and surface water pla…
2020
Approved
Discharge of Condition No's 4 & 7 on 3PL/2020/0291/F; Proposed foul and surface water pla…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Approved
AND LITTLE CRESSINGHAM Land to rear of Cranswick Country Foods Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Erection of a ground mounted photovoltaic array (hardwired to Cranswick Country Foods sit…
2022
Approved
AND LITTLE CRESSINGHAM Land to rear of Cranswick Country Foods Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Erection of a ground mounted photovoltaic array (hardwired to Cranswick Country Foods sit…
2021
Approved
Abattoir, Cranswick Country Foods Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Removal of existing portacabins and access for replacement of permanent extension with as…
2021
Approved
Abattoir, Cranswick Country Foods Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Removal of existing portacabins and access for replacement of permanent extension with as…
2020
Approved
Cranswick Country Foods (Norfolk), Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Proposed construction of new effluent treatment plant to serve existing factory, comprisi…
2020
Approved
Cranswick Country Foods (Norfolk), Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Proposed construction of new effluent treatment plant to serve existing factory, comprisi…
2016
Approved
Abattoir Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Erection of new building to house a new Butina system in addition to raising of roof of a…
2016
Approved
Abattoir Brandon Road IP25 6LW
Erection of new building to house a new Butina system in addition to raising of roof of a…
2016
Approved
Abattoir Brandon Road IP25 6LW
External recladding to existing buildings
2016
Approved
Abattoir Brandon Road IP25 6LW
External recladding to existing buildings
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.
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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