The Birches Medical Centre Twelve Acre Approach Kesgrave Ipswich Suffolk IP5 1JF Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2783/VOC - Variation of Conditions Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of Condition No. 2 of - The construction of a 156sqm single-storey extension to an existing medical centre to provide an additional four clinical rooms, two offices/virtual consultation rooms and two meeting rooms together with reconfiguration of the existing parking and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 13 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 13 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Kesgrave built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area373 m² (4,015 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 90)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Variation of Conditions
Postcode
IP5 1JF
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Kesgrave
Parish
Kesgrave
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Concept Town Planning Ltd

Public comments

No public comments yet.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
13 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026

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.