5 Vermont Crescent Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2ST

Pending 26/00384/FUL
Council
Date received
22 May 2026
Date validated
22 May 2026
Postcode
IP4 2ST

Description

Replacement of the front boundary fence, new proposed balcony to rear with glass balustrade and privacy screens, and partial rebuilding and conversion of the existing garage, new external staircase down to the garden, and associated landscaping.

Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#45 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 292. 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 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #15 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #89 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #131 of 292
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