Planning application
Land North Of Fordham Road Freckenham Suffolk
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Outline Planning Application (means of access to be considered) - up to 12 dwellings (following demoltion of existing buildings on site)
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1233/OUT
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1233/OUT
- Category
- Outline
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 14 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Aug 2026
Received by West Suffolk
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
West Suffolk took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with West Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Suffolk decided outline applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
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