Brandon, Suffolk Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Brandon, Suffolk.
Suffolk · England · settlement
About Brandon
Brandon is a town and civil parish situated in the Breckland area of Suffolk, in the north-west corner of the county, near the Norfolk border. It is strategically located between several key towns, including Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, and Mildenhall, and is almost entirely enveloped by Thetford Forest, making it a unique area for potential planning applications.
Population: 9,208 (2021)
District: West Suffolk
Website: http://www.brandonsuffolk.com/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £259,350 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Suffolk
- Parliamentary constituency: West Suffolk
- LSOA: West Suffolk 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Brandon.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Brandon.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Brandon based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
15 planning applications found near Brandon.
- - 17 Rowan Drive Brandon Suffolk IP27 0EX
Householder planning application - a. single storey rear extension b. block up window to NW elevation c. one window to SW elevation d. two rooflights e. roof mounted solar panels to rear elevation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - Field Barn London Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0EL
Householder planning application - detached cartlodge
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 44 Spruce Drive Brandon Suffolk IP27 0UL
Householder planning application - two storey side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Land Rear Of Colson Cottage Coulson Lane Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HT
Planning application - one dwelling
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - Colson Cottage Coulson Lane Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HT
Planning application - one dwelling (following the demolition of existing dwelling)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 57 London Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0EL
Householder planning application - provision of dropped kerb
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-30
View full details - - Bridge Hotel Brandon 79 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AX
Discharge of conditions for DC/23/1757/FUL - condition 3 - pod roofing material, 10 - soft landscaping, 12 - landscape management, 14 - biodiversity enhancement strategy
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - The Maltings Riverside Way Brandon Suffolk IP27 0BL
TPO 21(1991) tree preservation order - one English Oak (T001 on plan and T22 on order) crown lift to 2.5 metres above ground level, one English Oak (T013 on plan and T31 on order) crown lift to 2.5 me
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-19
View full details - - Tremax Coulson Lane Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HT
Application to discharge condition 11 (incorporation noise mitigation measures) of DC/22/2016/OUT
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Bridge Hotel Brandon 79 High Street Brandon Suffolk IP27 0AX
Application to discharge conditions 3 (roof material) 4 (site management plan) 9 (arboricultural method statement) 10 (soft landscaping scheme) 12 (landscape management plan) 14 (biodiversity enhancem
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-10-21
View full details - - 27 Rowan Drive Brandon Suffolk IP27 0EX
TPO 02(2002) tree preservation order - one oak (marked on plan, T2 on order) fell
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-09-29
View full details - - 81D London Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0EL
Planning application - one single storey dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2025-02-12
View full details - - Breckland Bingo And Social Club London Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HY
Application to discharge conditions 10 (details of boundary treatment) and 11 (soft landscaping - minor (and trees) of DC/21/0761/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-12-16
View full details - - 92 Rattlers Road Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HA
Householder planning application - single storey side and rear extension including relocation of front door
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2024-11-23
View full details - - Orchard Mead Victoria Avenue Brandon Suffolk IP27 0HZ
Householder planning application - two bay garage
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Suffolk | Date: 2023-10-12
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A brief summary of Brandon in Suffolk
Brandon is a town and civil parish situated in the Breckland area of Suffolk, in the north-west corner of the county, near the Norfolk border. It is strategically located between several key towns, including Bury St Edmunds, Thetford, and Mildenhall, and is almost entirely enveloped by Thetford Forest, making it a unique area for potential planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 9,208 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Suffolk district.
Property prices in Brandon show an average sale price of £259,350, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Brandon a particularly low-crime area.
Brandon has one conservation area within its boundaries: Brandon. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Brandon includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Breckland Forest SSSI, Breckland Farmland SSSI; 4 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Breckland. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Brandon planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.brandonsuffolk.com/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Brandon
In the last 24 months, 25 planning applications were submitted near Brandon. Of these, 94% were approved, with an average decision time of 55 days.
This is notably above the national average of approximately 87%, suggesting a relatively permissive planning environment. Applicants near Brandon may find that well-prepared applications have a strong chance of success.
The average decision time of 55 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Brandon were full planning applications (11), tree works (5), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 44% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.