Unit 9 36 - 38 Woodbridge Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1BH Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/0415/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Feb 2026
Approved
11 May 2026

Approved on 11 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP5 1BH
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Carlford And Fynn Valley
Parish
Rushmere St Andrew
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
11 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5/10
Average
#143 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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