131 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2LS Data via plota.co.uk

Application Refused 26/00145/FUL
Date received
3 Mar 2026
Date validated
3 Mar 2026
Postcode
IP4 2LS

Description

Change of use of no.131 and no.133 St Helens Street from shop (Use Class E) to 1no. 16 bedroom 16 person house in multiple occupation, including demolition of rear extensions and erection of new rear extensions, demolition of existing outbuildings and re-use of other existing outbuildings for incidental uses, changes to fenestrations, raising roof height of no.133, installation of three new rooflights to front roof slopes and three pitched roof dormer windows to the rear roof slope, external alterations, new boundary treatments, and provision of refuse/recycling bin and bicycle stores; and including demolition of existing shelter building. [revised description] 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:
Change of use

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