181 Cauldwell Hall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5DA Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of 179 Cauldwell Hall Road from single dwelling to shop and animal welfare centre and first floor flat, subsumed into 181 Cauldwell Hall Road animal welfare centre; erection of animal accommodation to the rear of 179 Cauldwell Hall Road; replacement single storey rear extension to 181 and 179 Cauldwell Hall Road; refurbishment of existing animal pens, and erection of cycle stores; insertion and alterations to first floor side elevation windows. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Oct 2026 and 28 Oct 2026, from Ipswich's recent changes of use.

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Direction for Small HMOs. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
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. 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.

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Postcode
IP4 5DA
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 52 of the 56-day target. Ipswich usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 524 days to the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
36decided in the last year

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

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

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.