438 Spring Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5NB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Partial change of use from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to mixed use (Sui Generis) site comprised of single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and aesthetics business (Use Class E). (Retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 4 Oct 2026; it is now day 121.
Site constraints 1
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.
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Important details
- Council
- Ipswich
- Postcode
- IP4 5NB
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
Decision outlook
Day 121, past the statutory target. 78% of changes of use in Ipswich are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →
Historical activity at this location
12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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