199 Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0NF Data via plota.co.uk

26/00795/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of commercial building (Use Class E), to 11 bed 11 person HMO (Sui Generis) and associated alterations, and erection of cycle storage unit; and including works to trees protected by TPO 15 of 1997: Sweet Chestnut (T2) - high pollard to 12m, and Norway Maple Acer Platanoides (T3) - re-pollard to previous points at 5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
22 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Dec 2026 and 1 Jan 2027, from Ipswich's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area about 69 m away: Holywells Park Conservation Area; Inside the Ipswich built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 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 British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 2

Last sold for £315,000 in June 2026. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

12 June 2026£315,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
31 July 1995£80,000Detached house

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

Building

Floor area260 m² (2,799 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 98)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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
IP3 0NF
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
HOLYWELLS
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Ipswich usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
53%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
50decided 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

Comments by
13 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
3 Nov 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.

Freehold owner and leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.