Bethesda Baptist Church St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BB Data via plota.co.uk
26/00198/CON - Conditions under Planning Permission
Approved
Proposal
Discharge of Conditions 2, 3 & 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/00683/LBC (New accessible entrance on the west elevation of the church, with associated ground work and the provision of toilets and kitchenette facilities to the West Hall). Data via plota.co.uk
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18 Mar 2026
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Approved
24 Apr 2026
Approved on 24 Apr 2026 · Last checked 1 Oct 2026
Associated applications 2
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New accessible entrance on the west elevation of the church, with associated ground work and the provision of toilets…Conditions details submitted for 2, 3, 4
- ConditionsDischarge of Conditions 2, 3 & 4This application26/00198/CON
Site constraints 7
49 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 11, St Margaret's Plain, Grade II, the postcode pin is inside its outline · 4 Grade I, 5 Grade II*, 40 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 49 with distances
- 0 m11, St Margaret's PlainGrade II
- 6 m9, St Margaret's PlainGrade II
- 15 mBethesda Baptist ChurchGrade II
- 27 mLodge to Christchurch MansionGrade II
- 33 m2 St Margaret's PlainGrade II
- 34 m24, ST MARGARET'S PLAIN (See details for further address information)Grade II*
- 35 mHalberd InnGrade II
- 38 mEntrance Wall and Gates to Christchurch ParkGrade II
- 43 mCafe BlanchfleurGrade II*
- 43 m4, Soane StreetGrade II
- 47 m13, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 48 m26 and 28, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 50 m11, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 51 m5-15, Fonnereau RoadGrade II
- 51 m6, Soane StreetGrade II
- 55 mIpswich and Suffolk County ClubGrade II
- 59 mPykenham's Gateway and Brick Boundary WallGrade I
- 59 mIpswich Public LibraryGrade II
- 60 m8, Soane StreetGrade II
- 67 mBrick Wall to St Margaret's ChurchyardGrade II
- 68 mFreemasons HallGrade II
- 69 mBrick Wall to Christchurch MansionGrade II
- 70 mWalls Immediately North West and North East of Ipswich and Suffolk County ClubGrade II
- 72 m17-27, Fonnereau RoadGrade II
- 86 m16, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 90 m23, St Margaret's GreenGrade II
- 95 m9, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 96 m14 and 14a, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 102 mPykenhamGrade I
- 103 m21, Tower StreetGrade II
- 103 mClarence HouseGrade II
- 104 mGarden Wall to Number 9Grade II
- 109 m12, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 110 mSt Mary Le Tower Church HouseGrade II
- 113 mChurch of St MargaretGrade I
- 119 m19, Tower StreetGrade II*
- 123 mChurch of St Mary Le TowerGrade II*
- 131 mSketchleyGrade II
- 140 m18, St Margaret's GreenGrade II
- 141 m26, St Margaret's GreenGrade II
- 141 mChristchurch MansionGrade I
- 142 m28 and 30, St Margaret's GreenGrade II
- 143 m8 and 10, Northgate StreetGrade II
- 145 mGreat White Horse HotelGrade II*
- 146 mBoer War MemorialGrade II
- 146 m2-6, Bolton LaneGrade II
- 146 m14, St Margaret's GreenGrade II
- 148 m17 AND 19, NEALE STREET (See details for further address information)Grade II
- 148 m10 and 12, St Margaret's GreenGrade II
Central Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Registered park or garden about 26 m away: Christchurch Mansion
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Scheduled monument about 143 m away: Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Ipswich built-up area; Air quality management area about 11 m away: Ipswich AQMA No.2; Priority habitat about 41 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt
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 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.
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Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 9 Apr 2026
- Site or press notice
- 24 Mar 2026
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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2025
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New accessible entrance on the west elevation of the church, with associated ground work…
2025
Approved
New accessible entrance on the west elevation of the church, with associated ground work…
2021
Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 18/00617/FUL involving alterations to roo…
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Approved
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 18/00617/FUL involving alterations to roo…
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Approved
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Approved
Demolition of outbuildings; erection of east extension; insertion of toilets, store and k…
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Approved
Alterations to form a new entrance to Bethesda Baptist Church.
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Approved
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2018
Approved
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2018
Approved
Alterations to form a new entrance to Bethesda Baptist Church.
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Creation of bedroom in existing attic space adjacent to residential unit 3.
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Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#38 of 296 councils
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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.
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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
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