47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ

Pending Consideration 26/00354/P3JPA
Council
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
IP4 1BZ

Description

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3).

Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#44 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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. View full council performance
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