Planning application
Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9PR
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - Munitions inspection facility
As published by the council, reference DC/25/1550/R77
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/1550/R77
- Type
- Regulation 77 application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Approve application
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 7 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 17 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Lakenheath
- Parish
- Eriswell Parish
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- IP27 9PR
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register
This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/25/1553/R77 Granted
Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9PR
Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - precision guided missiles
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DC/25/1552/R77 Granted
Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9PR
Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - conventional munitions project
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DC/24/0953/EIASCR Decided
Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9PR
EIA screening opinion under Regulation 6 (2) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017 (as amended) on the matter of whether or not it is considered that there are likely significant environmental impacts from the proposed development for which an environmental statement would be required - on the matter of Development as per table 3-1 of submitted EIA Screening report for 33 projects at RAF Lakenheath, Brandon, Suffolk comprising a package of upgrade works from 2024 to 2030
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by West Suffolk
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7 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Approve application
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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West Suffolk granted permission on 17 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About this record
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