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Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - a. the excavation of multiple trenches and installing below-ground ducts that will interconnect all the aircraft shelters and the perimeter fence; b. drainage remedial work which will involve the excavation and replacement or re-lining (no surface disturbance) of site drainage

Yankee Loop Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Suffolk

DecidedReference: DC/25/1224/R77West Suffolk Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Regulation 77 application
Received
4 Aug 2025
Validated
6 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
2 Oct 2025
Local authority
West Suffolk Council

Application overview

Application under regulation 77 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 - a. the excavation of multiple trenches and installing below-ground ducts that will interconnect all the aircraft shelters and the perimeter fence; b. drainage remedial work which will involve the excavation and replacement or re-lining (no surface disturbance) of site drainage

Proposal details

Reference
DC/25/1224/R77
Ward
Lakenheath
Parish
Lakenheath

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Application location

Yankee Loop Raf Lakenheath Brandon Road Lakenheath Suffolk

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DELEGATED REPORTOfficer Report · PDF4 Sept 2025View
DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF4 Sept 2025View
NATURAL ENGLAND - COMMENTSConsultation Response · PDF21 Aug 2025View
ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF4 Aug 2025View
NE LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF4 Aug 2025View
COVERING EMAILApplication Correspondence · PDF4 Aug 2025View
LOCATION PLANSite and Other Plans/Drawings4 Aug 2025View

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