Unit 9 36 - 38 Woodbridge Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1BH

Awaiting decision DC/26/0415/FUL
Council
Date received
23 Feb 2026
Date validated
23 Feb 2026
Postcode
IP5 1BH

Description

Retrospective Application - Change of use of building from ancillary to the use of the main building as a physiotherapy and sports injury clinic and for not other purpose in Class D1 to E(c) Provision of: E(c)(i) Financial services, E(c)(ii) Professional services (other than health or medical services), or E(c)(iii) Other appropriate services in a commercial, business or service locality

4.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#149 of 282

East Suffolk is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #202 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

East Suffolk decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #78 of 282
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #71 of 282
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #202 of 282
43%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #163 of 282
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