270 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2QT Data via plota.co.uk

26/00356/CLD - Certificate of Lawful Development Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawful Development of use of premises as a C4 use (6 bedroom, 6 person small HMO) (existing), and development of 'L' shaped dormer, insertion of 2no. front elevation skylights in roof slope, demolition of chimney, installation of Soffit/Fascia and rainwater goods, insertion of window on rear elevation of rear dormer, insertion of ground floor door with window above to suit existing opening, insertion of window in the side elevation of side dormer, insertion of 2no. first floor side elevation windows (existing). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Approved
11 Aug 2026

Approved on 11 Aug 2026 · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

2 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Sunny Hill, Grade II, about 45 m from the postcode pin · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Conservation area about 24 m away: St Helen's Conservation Area; Radon affected area, class 2; 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 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £240,000 in September 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

12 September 2025£240,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
17 July 2014£167,000
26 November 1998£45,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area165 m² (1,776 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Application type
Certificate of Lawful Development
Postcode
IP4 2QT
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Certificate of Lawful Use/Development
Decision date
11 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Nick Beecham
Freehold owner
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Consultation & key dates

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.