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PL/2026/1362/FMAJ - FMAJ major application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change of use of the building from B2 to a Padel tennis facility comprising 6 indoor padel courts and associated facilities - Schedule 2 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 26 Nov 2026, from Breckland's recent changes of use.

Documents 16

Application forms 1

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Application Forms/Certificates (public/redacted) · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Scheduled monument 139 m away: Bunn's Bank
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Attleborough 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 17 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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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
FMAJ major application
Postcode
NR17 1QB
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Attleborough Burgh and Haverscroft
Parish
Attleborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
BHB Architects

Decision outlook

Day 42 of the 56-day target. Breckland usually decides changes of use by day 61.

Day 4219 days to the predicted decision (day 61)
48%decided within 8 weeks
72%approved
153decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Dec 2026
Breckland
Planning Authority Score
8.6/10
Excellent
#14 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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