4B Saham Road, Watton, Thetford, Norfolk, IP25 6EA Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2026/0998/HOU - HOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling Approved

Proposal

Erection on two rear Extensions plus continuation of pitched roof over existing garage plus remodel of all existing walls Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

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 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 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.

Building

Floor area83 m² (893 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Breckland
Application type
HOU Householder application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling
Postcode
IP25 6EA
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Watton
Parish
Watton
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted with conditions
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Rod Atkins Architectural Designs

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 4 days slower than Breckland's median of 41 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
434decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
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. 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

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.