Sports Ground 2 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk

Pending DC/26/1975/DRC
Admin / procedural
Council
East Suffolk 5/10
Date received
28 May 2026
Date validated
28 May 2026
Postcode
IP4 5RL

Description

Discharge of condition No. 16 of DC/24/4102/FUL - The proposed redevelopment of Ipswich Town Football Club's (ITFC) Training Ground site and facilities. The application includes a new First Team building, extended Academy facilities, a Groundskeeper maintenance building, improved entrance arrangements and associated landscaping and site improvements.

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
109 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RQ
Single storey rear extension and alterations including garage conversion and vault existi…
DC/25/3939/FUL
2025 Approved
109 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RQ
Single storey rear extension and alterations including garage conversion and vault existi…
DC/25/3939/FUL
2025
Club House Sports Ground 2 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5QZ
Temporary modular building to provide additional facilities currently not available on si…
DC/25/1845/FUL
2025
Club House Sports Ground 2 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5QZ
Temporary modular building to provide additional facilities currently not available on si…
DC/25/1845/FUL
2023 Approved
Ipswich Town FC Training Ground Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RG
Gym building extension to existing training centre
DC/23/4830/FUL
2023 Approved
Ipswich Town FC Training Ground Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RG
Gym building extension to existing training centre
DC/23/4830/FUL
2022 Approved
8 The Mills Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RL
Prior Notification (Householder) - Erection of a flat roofed rear extension.
DC/22/2738/PNH
2022 Approved
8 The Mills Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RL
Prior Notification (Householder) - Erection of a flat roofed rear extension.
DC/22/2738/PNH
2022 Approved
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RG
Single storey front extension to hall
DC/22/1200/FUL
2022 Approved
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RG
Single storey front extension to hall
DC/22/1200/FUL
2022
Ipswich Town FC Training Ground Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RG
5no. new ball stop netting and replacement of existing ball stop netting to pitch no 4, 5…
DC/22/2176/FUL
2022
Ipswich Town FC Training Ground Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RG
5no. new ball stop netting and replacement of existing ball stop netting to pitch no 4, 5…
DC/22/2176/FUL
2022
Ipswich Town FC Training Ground Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Proposed 3no new camera towers and retention of existing camera towers for Ipswich Town F…
DC/22/1746/FUL
2022
Ipswich Town FC Training Ground Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Proposed 3no new camera towers and retention of existing camera towers for Ipswich Town F…
DC/22/1746/FUL
2021 Approved
Sports Ground 2 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5QZ
Siting of temporary cabins on grass area behind existing buildings
DC/21/3273/FUL
2021 Approved
Sports Ground 2 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5QZ
Siting of temporary cabins on grass area behind existing buildings
DC/21/3273/FUL
2019 Approved
105 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RQ
1 1/2 storey and single storey rear extensions internal and elevational alterations.
DC/19/3092/FUL
2019 Approved
105 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RQ
1 1/2 storey and single storey rear extensions internal and elevational alterations.
DC/19/3092/FUL
2018 Approved
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Erection of a 2 bay oak cart lodge/garage
DC/18/0418/FUL
2018 Approved
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Erection of a 2 bay oak cart lodge/garage
DC/18/0418/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Erection of a 1.8m high brick wall and approximately 11.5m in length with brick piers to…
DC/17/0247/FUL
2017 Withdrawn
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Erection of a 1.8m high brick wall and approximately 11.5m in length with brick piers to…
DC/17/0247/FUL
2016 Refused
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Erection of 1.8m high and approximately 11.5m in length woven willow fenceTwo timber post…
DC/16/4809/FUL
2016 Refused
30 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RG
Erection of a 1.8m high brick wall along front boundary measuring 11.5 m in length and in…
DC/16/3821/FUL
2018 Approved
Charts Edge 107 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Suffolk IP4 5RQ
Certificate of Lawful Use (Proposed) - Demoltion of existing single-car garage and propos…
DC/18/1567/CLP
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#143 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #195 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #78 of 292
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #73 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #195 of 292
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #169 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
211 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
20 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
149 decided
1,992
Total decisions
156 refused in 2025
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