23 High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH Data via plota.co.uk

25/00493/FUL - Full Application Refused

Proposal

Replacement of three single-glazed timber framed windows on front elevation and two timber framed single-glazed windows and one timber door on rear elevation with five timber framed double-glazed windows, two double-glazed UPVC framed windows and a composite UPVC door (retrospective application). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 Jun 2025
✓
Validated
7 Jul 2025
✗
Refused
15 Aug 2025
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 15 Aug 2025 · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 21, 23 and 25, High Street
List entry 1037746 · The pin is inside its outline · 12 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 11 Grade II)
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.
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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.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1691 m away: Ipswich Rail Chord; 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 1 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.

Building

Floor area165 m² (1,776 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 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
IP1 3QH
Received
27 Jun 2025
Validated
7 Jul 2025
Ward
WESTGATE
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Sept 2025
Decision
Application Refused
Decision date
15 Aug 2025
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 16 days faster than Ipswich's median of 55 for full applications. Refused, as 6% of full applications here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
329decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Ipswich in the last twelve months, from validation. Ipswich decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
8 Jul 2025
Comments by
28 Jul 2025
Site or press notice
15 Jul 2025

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Replacement of three single-glazed timber framed windows on front elevation and two timbe…
25/00494/LBC
2025 Refused
Replacement of three single-glazed timber framed windows on front elevation and two timbe…
25/00494/LBC
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 1995: Reduce Silver Maple to previous pruning points…
25/00619/TALF
2025 Approved
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees protected by TPO 2 of 1995: Reduce Silver Maple to previous pruning points…
25/00619/TALF
2025 Approved
The Gallery Studio Theatre St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LH
Alterations to existing first-floor theatre seating, including seating replacement, recon…
25/00141/LBC
2025 Approved
The Gallery Studio Theatre St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LH
Alterations to existing first-floor theatre seating, including seating replacement, recon…
25/00141/LBC
2024 Approved
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and stairc…
24/00574/LBC
2024 Approved
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and stairc…
24/00574/LBC
2024 Approved
25 High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to tree: Dismantle Holly to stump level.
24/00522/CALF
2024 Approved
25 High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to tree: Dismantle Holly to stump level.
24/00522/CALF
2024 Approved
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees: Reduce 3 x Maples by up to 4m back to previous pollard points.
24/00503/CALF
2024 Approved
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees: Reduce 3 x Maples by up to 4m back to previous pollard points.
24/00503/CALF
2024 Approved
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to trees: Judas Tree - fell to stump; Yew Tree - cut back from building by 3m; Grou…
24/00352/CALF
2024 Approved
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to trees: Judas Tree - fell to stump; Yew Tree - cut back from building by 3m; Grou…
24/00352/CALF
2024 Approved
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to trees: Judas Tree (T1) - fell; Sycamores (G1) - fell.
24/00345/CALF
2024 Approved
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to trees: Judas Tree (T1) - fell; Sycamores (G1) - fell.
24/00345/CALF
2023 Approved
37 High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
23/00352/FUL
2023 Approved
37 High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Erection of single-storey rear extension.
23/00352/FUL
2018 Withdrawn
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Fell Maple at front of building protected by TPO 2 of 1995.
18/01129/TALF
2018 Withdrawn
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Fell Maple at front of building protected by TPO 2 of 1995.
18/01129/TALF
2022 Approved
The Gallery Studio Theatre St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LH
Installation of an additional CCTV camera on the front face of the building.
22/00624/LBC
2022 Approved
The Gallery Studio Theatre St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LH
Installation of an additional CCTV camera on the front face of the building.
22/00624/LBC
2018 Approved
31 High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to trees: Take down Leyland Cypress hedge down to stump level.
18/00428/CALF
2017 Approved
6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Crown lift 3 Maples in rear park area by 1 to 1.5m
17/01018/CALF
2017 Approved
6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Crown lift 3 Maples in rear park area by 1 to 1.5m
17/01018/CALF
2017 Approved
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Reduce and thin Maple protected by TPO 2 of 1995 by 15 - 20%.
17/01019/TALF
2017 Approved
Car Parking And Amenity Area 6 - 36 St Georges Street Ipswich Suffolk
Reduce and thin Maple protected by TPO 2 of 1995 by 15 - 20%.
17/01019/TALF
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.