40 Oaklands Drive Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NR

1. 23 Aug 2026

   Received by West Suffolk

2. 14 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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.

This application is with West Suffolk for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year West Suffolk decided householder applications in a median of 61 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ies Breckland Crown Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0PE

  DC/22/0362/FUL Submitted 25 Feb 2022 170m away

  Planning application - a. partial change of use of school playing field to 3G artificial grass pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, floodlighting and asphalt hardstanding areas b. one storage container as amended by plans received 16 August 2022.

  Granted Full applications 63 docs

• Breckland School Crown Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0PE

  DC/25/1490/P14JPA Submitted 20 Sep 2025 173m away

  Prior approval application under Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - installation of roof mounted solar photovoltaic system

  Decided Prior approval 11 docs

• 4 Hillside Brandon Suffolk IP27 0NL

  DC/21/0885/HH Submitted 20 Apr 2021 233m away

  Householder planning application - single storey rear extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• IES Breckland Crown Street Brandon IP27 0PE

  DC/21/1375/CR3 Submitted 30 Jun 2021 242m away

  Regulation 3 Planning Application (application on behalf of Suffolk County Council) - new standalone teaching block of 2 storeys with single-storey activity studio, together with ancillary hard play area; car, motor cycle and cycle parking; and landscaping

  Granted Full applications 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Seymour Avenue Brandon Suffolk IP27 0XB

  DC/26/0579/HH Submitted 10 Apr 2026 284m away

  Householder planning application - single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 23 Edmund Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0XA

  DC/26/0884/HH Submitted 9 Jun 2026 323m away

  Householder planning application - single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing extension)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• DC/26/1382/HH Awaiting decision

  16 Milden Court Hereward Avenue Mildenhall Suffolk IP28 7LP

  Householder planning application - ramped access to front elevation

  8 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1373/HH Awaiting decision

  Larchfield Mere Farm Lane Great Barton Suffolk IP31 2PH

  Houesholder planning application - single storey side extension

  7 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1371/HH Awaiting decision

  The Stables 6 Sicklesmere Road Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 2BW

  Householder planning application - a. two replacement doors on side elevation b. single storey rear and side extension (following demolition of existing extension)

  7 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1347/HH Awaiting decision

  1 Bill Rickaby Drive Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0HG

  Householder planning application - ramped access to front elevation

  3 Sep 2026 Householder
• DC/26/1345/HH Awaiting decision

  New Leaf Wood School Road Risby Suffolk IP28 6RQ

  Householder planning application - detached outbuilding

  2 Sep 2026 Householder