Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00734/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Installation of replacement rooftop chiller units, on existing MRI building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Nov 2026, from Ipswich's recent full applications. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Ipswich
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP4 5PD
Received
23 Sept 2026
Validated
23 Sept 2026
Ward
BIXLEY
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Katie Hilton

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. Ipswich usually decides full applications by day 54.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
138decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
29 Sept 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