29 Robert Ratcliffe Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1ER
Pending Consideration
26/00291/FUL
Description
Use of the vacant commercial unit as a bar and tap room with associated retail area, together with the formation and use of an outdoor seating area on land adjacent the building.
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#44 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 282. 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.
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Ipswich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #82 of 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #14 of 282
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #89 of 282
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #126 of 282
76%
Minor dwellings approved
29 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
61 decided
442
Total decisions
34 refused in 2025