29 - 31 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00235/FUL Approved
Commercial premises

Proposal

Alterations to front elevation shopfront; removal of west elevation timber door and replacement with sliding door; installation of 1no. ATM; and installation of roof plant (condensing units). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Apr 2026
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Approved

Approved on · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 3

Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Postcode
IP1 3DR
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Installation of two fascia signs and one projecting sign, all internally illuminated.
17/01106/ADV
2017 Approved
Installation of two fascia signs and one projecting sign, all internally illuminated.
17/01106/ADV
2017 Approved
Internal alterations and application of two signs to fascia and one projecting sign.
17/00991/LBC
2017 Approved
Internal alterations and application of two signs to fascia and one projecting sign.
17/00991/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Town Hall Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Flying of flags depicting Windrush, Co-op Alliance, St Edmundsbury county flag, Emergency…
25/00825/ADV
2025 Approved
Town Hall Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Flying of flags depicting Windrush, Co-op Alliance, St Edmundsbury county flag, Emergency…
25/00825/ADV
2025 Approved
Corn Exchange King Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DH
Replacement of manual glass swing doors with glass automatic sliding doors.
25/00786/LBC
2025 Approved
Corn Exchange King Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DH
Replacement of manual glass swing doors with glass automatic sliding doors.
25/00786/LBC
2025 Approved
3 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DR
Subdivision of existing unit to create two class E units including associated shopfront…
25/00705/FUL
2025 Approved
3 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DR
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign (Advertisement Consent).
25/00706/ADV
2025 Approved
3 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DR
Subdivision of existing unit to create two class E units including associated shopfront…
25/00705/FUL
2025 Approved
3 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DR
Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign (Advertisement Consent).
25/00706/ADV
2025 Approved
12 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3EG
Installation of fascia signage; entrance head vinyl; vinyl lettering applied to aluminium…
25/00487/ADV
2025 Approved
12 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3EG
Installation of fascia signage; entrance head vinyl; vinyl lettering applied to aluminium…
25/00487/ADV
2025 Approved
29 - 33 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk
Alterations to listed building to support use as a café.
25/00408/LBC
2025 Approved
29 - 33 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk
Alterations to listed building to support use as a café.
25/00408/LBC
2025 Approved
Town Hall Cornhill And Corn Exchange Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk
Internal alterations and refurbishment works, including the removal of modern partition w…
25/00393/LBC
2025 Approved
Town Hall Cornhill And Corn Exchange Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk
Internal alterations and refurbishment works, including the removal of modern partition w…
25/00393/LBC
2025 Approved
2 - 6 Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Installation of 3no. external, LED backlit fascia signs.
25/00354/ADV
2025 Approved
2 - 6 Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Installation of 3no. external, LED backlit fascia signs.
25/00354/ADV
2025
12 - 12A Arcade Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1EJ
Conversion of former cinema and nightclub block to create 14 new dwellings, related store…
25/00262/FUL
2025
12 - 12A Arcade Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1EJ
Conversion of former cinema and nightclub block to create 14 new dwellings, related store…
25/00262/FUL
2023 Approved
Westgate House Museum Street Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use of the first and second floor offices (Use Class E(g)) to provision of educ…
23/00457/FUL
2023 Approved
Westgate House Museum Street Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use of the first and second floor offices (Use Class E(g)) to provision of educ…
23/00457/FUL
2018 Approved
Town Hall Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Erection of two banners on first floor within archways.
18/00034/LBC
2017 Approved
2 - 6 Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Shopfront alterations and associated works.
17/01177/FUL
2017 Approved
2 - 6 Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Installation of a 5 no. non-illuminated fascia signs.
17/01182/ADV
2017 Approved
2 - 6 Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Shopfront alterations and associated works.
17/01177/FUL
2017 Approved
2 - 6 Cornhill Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1DD
Installation of a 5 no. non-illuminated fascia signs.
17/01182/ADV
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings