386 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4EU Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to residential flat (C3) with associated replacement of shop front and internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2025
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Validated
4 Jun 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; 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 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 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 3

Last sold for £200,000 in May 2022. Other property, freehold.

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

4 May 2022£200,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
21 March 2016£175,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
20 November 1997£50,000Semi-detached house

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

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 94)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2014, 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
IP4 4EU
Received
9 Oct 2025
Validated
4 Jun 2026
Ward
ST JOHNS
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Approved/Conditions
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 112 days from validation, 56 days slower than Ipswich's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 83% of changes of use here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
36decided 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
10 Aug 2026
Comments by
31 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
16 Jun 2026
Committee
23 Sept 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.

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.

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.