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Search current and historic planning applications published by Ipswich Borough Council - 221 applications in the last 90 days across 4 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Ipswich Borough Council decided 429 planning applications and approved 94%; 76% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Pending Consideration 26/00754/CALF

83 Christchurch Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2DD

Works to trees: T1 Fig - reduce height and width by up to 3m; T2 Magnolia - reduce height by 2m; T4 Berberis - thin crown; T5 Crab apple - reduce heig...

Works to Trees within Conservation Area Ipswich
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2 days ago Pending Consideration 26/00724/FUL

First Floor Flat 17 Norwich Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2ET

Change of use of the existing office (Use Class E) to a single self-contained two-bedroom residential dwelling (Use Class C3), removal of chimney, blo...

Full Application Ipswich
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2 days ago Pending Consideration 26/00609/FUL

The Granary And Wharfside Site The Mill College Street Ipswich Suffolk

Demolition of Blocks B and C within the former Cranfield Mill site.

Full Application Ipswich
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5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00753/FUL

82 Spring Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2RR

Erection of flat-roof single-storey rear extension.

Full Application Ipswich
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5 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00752/CALF

7 Constable Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2UW

Works to trees: T1 Crab apple - Reduce all round by 2m; T2 Laburnum - Reduce height by 1m; T3 Holly - Reduce all round by 1m; T4 Apple - Reduce all ro...

Works to Trees within Conservation Area Ipswich
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2 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00751/CALF

Amenity Area Between 21 To 36 Neptune Square Ipswich Suffolk

Works to trees: T1 & T2 (Eucalyptus) - reduce back to old pruning cuts through reduction by 3m; T3 (Eucalyptus) - reduce back to old pruning cuts thro...

Works to Trees within Conservation Area Ipswich
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1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00748/FUL

Red7Marine Ltd Cliff Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0AX

Construction of a 2-storey office modular unit for use ancillary to Red7Marine Ltd including associated decking, raised platforms, landscaping, car pa...

Full Application Ipswich
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1 Oct 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00723/LBC

6 Soane Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BG

Change of use of centre for prayer and meditation to single dwelling house including works of damp proofing, removal of & construction of studwork par...

Listed Building Consent Ipswich
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30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00749/TALF

Stone Lodge Academy Stone Lodge Lane West Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9HW

Works to trees protected by TPO 8 of 2007: T8 (Sweet Chestnut) - reduce and reshape by up to 3m in height and 2m laterally, install dynamic bracing sy...

Works to Trees covered by TPO Ipswich
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30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00741/FUL

Unitarian Meeting House Friars Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1TD

Installation of external battery pack and associated cabling, to serve 32 no. photovoltaic solar panels to the roof of Grade I listed Unitarian Meetin...

Ipswich
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30 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00721/FUL

6 Soane Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BG

Change of use from centre for prayer and meditation to 1 no. 3 bed dwellinghouse, associated internal works, and insertion of extraction vents on rear...

Ipswich
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29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00745/VC

Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD

Variation of Condition 2 (noise impact assessment and acoustic screening requirements) of planning permission 26/00270/FUL (Installation of roof top a...

Variation of condition attached to p/p Ipswich
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29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00744/CON

Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD

Discharge of Condition 2 (acoustic screening details) of application 26/00270/FUL: Installation of roof top air handling unit, condenser units, replac...

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00743/VC

164 Rushmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LE

Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of 26/00326/FUL (Erection of self-build replacement dwelling), to allow an increase in floor area, the addit...

Variation of condition attached to p/p Ipswich
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29 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00742/LBC

Unitarian Meeting House Friars Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1TD

Installation of external battery pack and associated cabling, to serve 32 no. photovoltaic solar panels to the roof of Grade I listed Unitarian Meetin...

Listed Building Consent Ipswich
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28 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00739/TALF

Play Area Adjacent To 63 Finbars Walk Ipswich Suffolk

Works to trees protected by TPO 13 of 1987: T6 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Major Dead wood. Shorten large limb by 25% / 2-3m to reduce loading; T7 - ...

Works to Trees covered by TPO Ipswich
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25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00740/FUL

141 Valley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4PQ

Erection of part single-storey / part two-storey side/front extension.

Full Application Ipswich
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25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00738/CON

164 Rushmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LE

Discharge of Conditions 6 (cycle storage), 7 (refuse details), 8 (Demolition and Construction Management Plan), 10 (External Facing Materials), and 11...

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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25 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00650/FUL

Landseer Play Centre Hogarth Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0EY

Installation of air conditioning units within the building known as Little Learners Nursery.

Full Application Ipswich
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24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00736/NMMA

The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting...

Non Material Minor Amendment Ipswich
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24 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00690/LBC

8 Fore Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1JS

Replacement of front door.

Listed Building Consent Ipswich
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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00734/FUL

Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD

Installation of replacement rooftop chiller units, on existing MRI building.

Full Application Ipswich
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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00732/FUL

50 Fircroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AQ

Erection of a two-storey rear/side extension, and alterations.

Full Application Ipswich
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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00729/FUL

30 Samuel Court Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2EL

Change of use of St. John's ambulance workshop building to general vehicle workshop (retrospective).

Full Application Ipswich
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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00728/FUL

30 Samuel Court Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2EL

Change of use of former St. John Ambulance building to office & associated storage relating to private hire car business (retrospective)

Full Application Ipswich
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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00683/FUL

2 - 4 Duke Street Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0AG

Replacement of timber windows and doors with UPVC units

Full Application Ipswich
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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00682/LBC

2 - 4 Duke Street Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0AG

Replacement of timber windows and doors with UPVC.

Listed Building Consent Ipswich
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23 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00730/FUL

17 Alkanet Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6FY

Installation of a pedestrian door to the side elevation of the existing garage.

Ipswich
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00727/CALF

15 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT

Works to Trees: 2no Acacia trees. Reduce height and spread by up to 3m.

Works to Trees within Conservation Area Ipswich
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00726/TALF

84 Cowper Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5JA

Works to tree protected by TPO 7 of 2017: 3nr Acacia trees: Reduce height and spread by up to 3m.

Works to Trees covered by TPO Ipswich
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00725/CON

Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

Discharge of condition 2(ix) of IP/21/00524/LBC Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising ...

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00714/FUL

8 Lancing Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4DG

Erection of single storey side and rear extension.

Full Application Ipswich
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00712/CALF

6 Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3ST

Works to trees: T1 Cedar - Reduce the low lateral limb back by approx. 2-2.5m; T2 Cedar - Reducing crown height and spread by 1.5 - 2 metres, balance ...

Works to Trees within Conservation Area Ipswich
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22 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00706/FUL

All Hallows Church Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0HF

Creation of ramped access to south porch with steel handrails.

Full Application Ipswich
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00720/CALF

51 Fonnereau Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JN

Works to Tree: Mature Sycamore - Sectionally dismantle down to ground level, average stump height 100-150mm.

Works to Trees within Conservation Area Ipswich
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00719/CON

33 Butter Market Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1BH

Discharge of Condition 2 (details for ground floor door) of application 24/00198/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of Listed Building Consent 21/00329/LBC ...

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00718/CON

Land To South Of Railway Line Westerfield Road Ipswich Suffolk

Application to discharge condition 13 (Street Name Plates) of Reserved Matters IP/22/00036/REM (related to Outline Permission IP/14/00638/OUTFL).

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00717/FUL

44 Tacket Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BA

Change of use of first floor of premises 42, 42a and 44 Tacket Street to 1no. small 5 bed HMO (Use Class C4) with associated works to the listed build...

Full Application Ipswich
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00715/CON

33 Butter Market Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1BH

Discharge of Conditions 2 (details for ground floor door) and 3 (construction management strategy) of application 24/00197/VC: Variation of Condition ...

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00713/TALF

Amenity Area In Front Of Flats 5 And 6 30 Charles Street Ipswich Suffolk

Works to tree protected by TPO 2 of 2007: T1 (Oak) - Removal of second yearly growth and dying branches.

Works to Trees covered by TPO Ipswich
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21 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00711/NMMA

89 Dover Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8JH

Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00527/FUL (Erection of Erection of first-floor side and rear extension.) modifying the external rende...

Non Material Minor Amendment Ipswich
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18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00698/CLD

11 Westerfield Court Westerfield Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2UP

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed installation of powder-coated aluminium framed doors in place of a window, and flue and chimney, all on...

Certificate of Lawful Development Ipswich
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18 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00688/FUL

Methodist Church Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9LX

Erection of detached log cabin in church grounds.

Full Application Ipswich
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00716/LBC

44 Tacket Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BA

Change of use of first floor of 42-44 Tacket Street to form 5 bedroomed, 5 person HMO, together with associated works to the listed building and rear ...

Listed Building Consent Ipswich
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00709/CON

Highway Land 21 - 45 Carr Street Ipswich Suffolk

Discharge of Condition 3 of planning permission IP/25/00475/FUL (The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT...

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00708/CON

Highway Land Outside 17 Tavern Street Ipswich Suffolk

Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission IP/25/00477/FUL (The proposed installation of 1no. BT Street Hub and removal of associated existing BT...

Conditions under Planning Permission Ipswich
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00704/FUL

325 Bramford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4AT

Change of use from Class C4 (HMO) to Class C2 (Therapeutic Children's Home) for up to 2 persons.

Full Application Ipswich
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17 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00700/VC

26 Warrington Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QU

Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 25/00188/FUL (Erection of single-storey rear extension) removing proposed extension and inserting wind...

Variation of condition attached to p/p Ipswich
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16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00705/CALF

14 St Edmunds Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QZ

Works to tree: Crown reduction of Silver Birch reducing height and spread by up to 2 metres plus balancing to shape.

Ipswich
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16 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00703/CON

Former 1 Kettlebaston Way Ipswich Suffolk

Discharge of condition 2 of planning permission 23/00676 (Erection of a three-storey (plus basement) care home with landscaped gardens, hard standing ...

Ipswich
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47daysmedian to decide5 days faster than UK
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462 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Ipswich Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 462 applications Ipswich Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 47 days, and 79% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Ipswich Borough Council approve?
95% of the applications Ipswich Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Ipswich Borough Council's public planning register (ppc.ipswich.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
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Plota checks Ipswich Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
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Plota holds 786 current planning applications from Ipswich Borough Council, received since 8 Jan 2025, 221 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 10,931 earlier applications from Ipswich Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at ppc.ipswich.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Ipswich: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.