178 Rushmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00349/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of two-storey and single-storey side extensions and single-storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 May 2026
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Validated
14 May 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP4 3LP
Received
12 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
BIXLEY
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Paul Merrett

How this decision compares

Decided in 77 days from validation, 28 days slower than Ipswich's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 93% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
141decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 May 2026
Site or press notice
26 May 2026
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#38 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #67 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ipswich decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #40 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #18 of 296
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #67 of 296
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #129 of 296
81%
Minor dwellings approved
27 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
62 decided
429
Total decisions
27 refused in the year to March 2026