550 Norwich Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6JR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00514/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Partial change of use of site from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to dog grooming salon (Sui Generis) within existing domestic garage, with associated alterations to garage facade. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
7 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
8 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
14 Oct 2026

Approved on 14 Oct 2026 · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1902 m away: Ipswich Rail Chord; Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 November 2026. 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 3

Last sold for £415,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

6 March 2026£415,000
5 October 2015£285,000
19 May 2004£170,500

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

Building

Floor area161 m² (1,733 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 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
IP1 6JR
Received
7 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
CASTLE HILL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
14 Oct 2026
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 98 days from validation, 42 days slower than Ipswich's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

51%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
55decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Jul 2026
Comments by
29 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
14 Jul 2026
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
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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.