25 Wilberforce Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00638/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

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

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 65.

The consultation period closed on 14 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
National infrastructure project about 1076 m away: Ipswich Rail Chord; Local nature reserve about 440 m away: Alderman Canal East; Inside the Ipswich built-up area; Conservation area about 96 m away: Burlington Road Conservation 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 Planning Inspectorate 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.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £105,000 in October 2009. Semi-detached house, freehold.

30 October 2009£105,000
12 March 2004£114,000
17 October 2003£84,000
13 August 1999£48,000
4 June 1999£42,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2010, 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
IP1 2JW
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
WESTGATE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martyn Goodwin

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 95% of extensions in Ipswich are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 659 days past the 56-day target
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
24 Aug 2026
Comments by
14 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
1 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.