81 Cliff Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00464/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of a single-storey rear and side extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Approved
10 Aug 2026

Approved on 10 Aug 2026 · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area about 24 m away: Holywells Park Conservation Area; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (33 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, 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

Council
Ipswich
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP3 0PD
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
HOLYWELLS
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
10 Aug 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 51 days. Approved, as 95% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
194decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
30 Jun 2026
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Ipswich decision statistics
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

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.