Land To The West Of Ransomes Way Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

Pending Consideration 26/00624/VC
Date received
21 Aug 2026
Date validated
21 Aug 2026

Description

Variation of Condition 2, Condition 6 and Condition 7 of Planning Permission (Hybrid (part full/part outline) application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to include demolition of all existing buildings, a maximum 62,274 sq.m. of employment (Class B1, B2 and B8) and retail (Class A1) floorspace with associated means of access (including access onto Ransomes Way and Nacton Road), car parking, landscaping, service infrastructure and other associated works and improvements. Full planning permission sought on 6.61ha of the site for one retail building of 10,008 sq.m. GEA (Use Class A1), an internal estate road and associated means of access, car parking, landscaping and other works and improvements. Outline planning permission sought on 11.02ha of the site, with all matters reserved, for employment floorspace (Class B1, B2 and B8) up to a maximum of 46,080 sq.m. GEA, retail floor space (Class A1) up to a maximum of 6,186 sq.m. GEA and associated car parking, landscaping and other works and improvements), to vary the goods that can be sold from the existing retail unit, and increase in net floorspace. Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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Ipswich decision performance
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