Change of use applications in Ipswich

There were 61 change of use applications in Ipswich in the last 12 months. 16 involve HMOs. Of the 21 decided so far, 17 were approved. Change of use covers conversions between planning use classes: shops to flats, offices to homes, houses to HMOs or care homes.

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1 Sept 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00658/FUL

32 Larchcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6AR

Change of use from school (Class F1a) to a children's day nursery (Class Ef), with alterations internally and externally and to parking areas and pede...

Ipswich
27 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00653/FUL

3 Valley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4EE

Conversion of ground floor and first floor flats into a single dwelling house including alterations plus erection of single-storey rear extension.

Ipswich
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00637/FUL

15 Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1PH

Change of use from Use Class E (offices) to Class F (community meeting/reading room, exhibition hall and shop) and replacement of window with aluminiu...

Ipswich
24 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00633/P3JPA

47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for partial change of use from commercial building (Class E) to form two residential units (Use Class C3...

Ipswich
21 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00628/FUL

53 Butter Market Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1BJ

Change of use of the existing first and second floors from Use Class E to 2 no. self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3), together with associa...

Ipswich
18 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00617/FUL

181 Cauldwell Hall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5DA

Change of use of 179 Cauldwell Hall Road from single dwelling to shop and animal welfare centre and first floor flat, subsumed into 181 Cauldwell Hall...

Ipswich
14 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00474/FUL

28 Silent Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1TF

Change of use from Class E (commercial/business/service) to Class F1 (learning/non-residential institution).

Ipswich
12 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00440/FUL

323 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LQ

Change of use from small HMO (use class C4) to premises for 3 bed (2 residents and 1 sleep-in staff) Assisted Care Living Residential Children's Home ...

Ipswich
4 Aug 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00584/FUL

108 London Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HG

Change of use from accommodation for homeless families (Sui Generis) to HMO with ten bedrooms (twenty persons) plus installation of replacement extern...

Ipswich
30 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00547/FUL

168 Bramford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4AB

Change of use of a single dwellinghouse in Class C3 to a mixed-use property comprising of dwellinghouse in Class C3 together with commercial, business...

Ipswich
21 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00544/FUL

16 Neale Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3JB

Change of use from Class E (commercial/business/service) to Class F1 (learning/non-residential institution).

Ipswich
20 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00540/FUL

Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN

Change of use from commercial to two residential units.

Ipswich
13 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00382/FUL

First Floor Right 37 - 43 Fore Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1JL

Change of use of first floor from offices (Class E) to 12 bedroom, 12 occupant HMO (Sui Generis).

Ipswich
10 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00541/LBC

Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN

Proposed change of use of commercial units to two residential units (no changes to exterior elevations), including new studwork partitions, alteration...

Ipswich
8 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00514/FUL

550 Norwich Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6JR

Partial change of use of site from single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to dog grooming salon (Sui Generis) within existing domestic garage, with assoc...

Ipswich
6 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00503/FUL

199 Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0NF

Conversion of commercial building (Use Class E), to 11 bed 11 person HMO (Sui Generis) and associated alterations, and erection of cycle storage unit;...

Ipswich
1 Jul 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00435/FUL

Ipswich Town Football Club Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2DA

Alterations to junction of Constantine Road and Sir Alf Ramsay Way to subsume and change the use of land to use class F2(c) (areas or places for outdo...

Ipswich
23 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00469/P3JPA

Suffolk House 78 Civic Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AN

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to 83no. dwellings (Use Class C3).

Ipswich
17 Jun 2026 Pending Consideration 26/00413/FUL

1 Dogs Head Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1AE

Change of use of the existing first and second floors from office accommodation (Use Class E) to 2 no. self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3)...

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Frequently asked questions

Do you need planning permission to run an HMO?
A small HMO (3-6 unrelated tenants, Class C4) usually doesn't need planning permission unless the area has an Article 4 direction. Larger HMOs (7+ tenants, 'sui generis') almost always need a full planning application.
What is Class E in planning?
Class E is the flexible commercial use class introduced in September 2020. It covers shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, gyms, clinics, nurseries and light industry. You can change uses freely within Class E without planning permission.
Can you convert offices to flats without planning permission?
Class MA permitted development rights let you convert Class E premises (including offices) to residential (Class C3) via a prior-approval application rather than full planning permission. Limits apply: max 1,500m², not in conservation areas or AONBs without additional consent.
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