St Clements Congregational Church Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00660/LBC Pending Consideration
Schools, care & communityListed buildings

Proposal

Removal of graffiti from masonry, woodwork, flooring and metal work within the church; refurbishment of an existing leaded light casement window to the rear of the church (north side); and, repair to the damaged staircase to the rear of dias including refitting of existing handrails and spindles, installation of new spindles where missing and new balustrading along the rear part of the landing to enclose the area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 27 Oct 2026, from Ipswich's recent full applications.

Documents

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Site constraints 2

Article 4 direction
Article 4 Direction for Small HMOs. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
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
Postcode
IP3 8AH
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Ipswich usually decides full applications by day 60.

Day 1941 days to the predicted decision (day 60)
41%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
177decided in the last year

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

Historical activity at this location

31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Withdrawn
Works to trees: Fell 2 x Conifers, 1 x Silver Birch.
22/00040/CALF
2022 Withdrawn
Works to trees: Fell 2 x Conifers, 1 x Silver Birch.
22/00040/CALF
2021 Approved
Works to trees: Removal of Silver Birch, Conifers and Hollies to facilitate works to coll…
21/01277/CALF
2021 Approved
Works to trees: Removal of Silver Birch, Conifers and Hollies to facilitate works to coll…
21/01277/CALF
2017 Approved
Works to trees: Crown reduction by 15-20% of 4x Silver Birch trees and crown lift to 5m f…
17/00618/CALF
2017 Approved
Works to trees: Crown reduction by 15-20% of 4x Silver Birch trees and crown lift to 5m f…
17/00618/CALF
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
University Of Suffolk Campus North Long Street Ipswich Suffolk
Retention of previously temporary classrooms and bin store for a temporary period of 10 y…
25/00823/FUL
2025 Approved
University Of Suffolk Campus North Long Street Ipswich Suffolk
Retention of previously temporary classrooms and bin store for a temporary period of 10 y…
25/00823/FUL
2025 Approved
2 Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Works to tree: Crown lift London Plane to 3m and reduce crown by 2m.
25/00541/CALF
2025 Approved
2 Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Works to tree: Crown lift London Plane to 3m and reduce crown by 2m.
25/00541/CALF
2024 Approved
1 Duke Street Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0AE
Works to trees: Indian Bean Tree (T1) - reduce crown by up to 2m, raise crown to 4m and c…
24/00278/CALF
2024 Approved
1 Duke Street Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0AE
Works to trees: Indian Bean Tree (T1) - reduce crown by up to 2m, raise crown to 4m and c…
24/00278/CALF
2021 Approved
University Of Suffolk Campus North Long Street Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of five roof-mounted air handling units.
21/00625/FUL
2021 Approved
University Of Suffolk Campus North Long Street Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of five roof-mounted air handling units.
21/00625/FUL
2021
Land Adjacent To Alexandra Park Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 2004: Sycamore (T1) - reduce branch 2-3 metres.
21/00293/TALF
2021
Land Adjacent To Alexandra Park Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 2004: Sycamore (T1) - reduce branch 2-3 metres.
21/00293/TALF
2020 Approved
University of Suffolk Campus North (The Hold) New Street Ipswich IP3 8AH
Installation of container and compound area that will house the Battery Storage System In…
SCC/0096/20IP
2019 Approved
University Of Suffolk Campus North Long Street Ipswich Suffolk
Retention of temporary classrooms.
19/01074/FUL
2019 Approved
University Of Suffolk Campus North Long Street Ipswich Suffolk
Retention of temporary classrooms.
19/01074/FUL
2020 Approved
Adverts Fronting Various Sites Duke Street Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of various signs at The Hold 131 Fore Street, North campus car park Universi…
20/00136/ADV
2020 Approved
Adverts Fronting Various Sites Duke Street Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of various signs at The Hold 131 Fore Street, North campus car park Universi…
20/00136/ADV
2020 Approved
University of Suffolk Campus (The Hold) New Street Ipswich IP3 8AH
Installation of container that will house the Photovoltaic Battery storage units for the…
SCC/0013/20IP
2019 Approved
Quayside Childrens Centre Long Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1LT
Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 2004: Plane trees (T25 - T31) - crown lift of 3m fro…
19/01104/TALF
2019 Approved
Quayside Childrens Centre Long Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1LT
Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 2004: Plane trees (T25 - T31) - crown lift of 3m fro…
19/01104/TALF
2019 Approved
Bus Shelter Outside Holy Trinity Church Fore Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of two poster panels (internally illuminated) forming integral part of bus s…
19/01019/ADV
2019 Approved
Bus Shelter Outside Holy Trinity Church Fore Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of two poster panels (internally illuminated) forming integral part of bus s…
19/01019/ADV
2017 Approved
Land Adjacent To Alexandra Park Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Felling of 9x Sycamore trees, identified as trees T01 - T06 and T08 - T10 and pruning of…
17/00118/TALF
2016 Approved
Land Adjacent To Alexandra Park Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Erection of new single-storey 'multi-comfort' building within woodland.
16/00929/FUL
2016 Refused
Amenity Land At Junction Of Long Street And Fore Street Ipswich Suffolk
Reserved matter application for the erection of a statue, detailing appearance and scale…
16/00509/REM
2016 Approved
Bus Shelter Outside Holy Trinity Church Fore Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk
Internally illuminated digital 6 sheet with static paper on outside panel on a bus shelte…
16/00560/ADV
2016 Approved
58 Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AJ
Installation of insulation and render system on all elevations of building.
16/00002/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings