1A Sherrington Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4HX Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from 2no. residential flats (Use Class C3) to a single 7-bedroom, 7-person large HMO (Sui Generis). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 25 Sept 2026 · Last checked 8 Oct 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Ipswich Planning & Development Committee on 23 Sept 2026.
Refused
Against officer advice: officers had recommended approval.
- Officers advised approval because the HMO was considered policy-compliant and would improve cycle storage, refuse arrangements, sound insulation and the site’s appearance.
- Residents and ward councillors raised concerns about parking, overcrowding, noise, over-concentration, outdoor space and the quality of accommodation.
- The committee refused permission because outdoor space, communal facilities and parking would not provide an acceptable living environment or avoid highway harm.
Source: Plota analysis of Ipswich's committee minutes of 23 Sept 2026.
Site constraints 6
Checked on 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, 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.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 105 days from validation, 49 days slower than Ipswich's median of 56 for changes of use. Refused, as 17% of changes of use here are.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 15 Jun 2026
- Comments by
- 28 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 23 Jun 2026
- Committee
- 23 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
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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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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