Elveden Forest Holiday Village, Foresters Inn Brandon Road Elveden Suffolk IP24 3TR Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0863/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Planning application - a. alterations to fenestration of front elevations b. replacement of vertical timber cladding with horizontal timber cladding c. single storey front extension with cladding d. addition of brise soleil canopies to front elevation e. redecoration of existing render f. external alterations to rear elevation g. external dining pods with associated seating, cycle storage, hard and soft landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Jun 2026
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Validated
2 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

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 297 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 297 m away: Breckland Forest SSSI; Priority habitat 18 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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.

Building

Floor area1,290 m² (13,885 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 31)
UseRestaurants and Cafes/Drinking Establishments/Takeaways
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

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

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
IP24 3TY
Received
4 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Lakenheath
Parish
Elveden
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision
Approve application
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jackson Design Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 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.

Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14408162
Planning Portal ref
PP-14408162
Consultation
7 Jul 2026
Comments by
28 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
7 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Aug 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

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.