Planning application
Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9PR
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - dormitory accommodation
As published by the council, reference DC/26/1259/R77
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/1259/R77
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- IP27 9PR
Site history
Applications at this address on the West Suffolk register
This site has had 5 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/25/1550/R77 Granted
Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk IP27 9PR
Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - Munitions inspection facility
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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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18 Aug 2026
Received by West Suffolk
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9 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 4 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's median decision took 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on West Suffolk's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.