32 Larchcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00658/FUL - Full Application Pending Decision

Proposal

Change of use from school (Class F1a) to a children's day nursery (Class Ef), with alterations internally and externally and to parking areas and pedestrian paths. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 10 Nov 2026, from Ipswich's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 23 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Local nature reserve about 368 m away: The Dales Open Space; 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 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 1

Last sold for £325,000 in June 2005. Detached house, freehold.

25 June 2005£325,000

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

Building

Floor area621 m² (6,684 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 84)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, 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
Full Application
Postcode
IP1 6AR
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
CASTLE HILL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 57, past the statutory target. 80% of changes of use in Ipswich are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 1 Dec 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 571 days past the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
50decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Comments by
23 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
8 Sept 2026
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#38 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.