Ipswich planning committee

Councillor Sam Murray

Member, Planning & Development Committee

Seen at planning committee from June 2025 to January 2026

  • 86%attendance
  • 5agreed, no vote against recorded
  • 12decisions at their meetings

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As at 23 September 2026, according to Plota’s analysis of Ipswich’s published minutes, Councillor Sam Murray attended 6 of the 7 planning committee meetings whose minutes list them, from June 2025 to January 2026. On 5 other decisions the minutes record no vote against, so Murray is counted as agreeing; they are left out of the shares below.

Meetings attended
6 of 786%
Meetings whose minutes list them as present, sending apologies or absent. Minutes that list only those present cannot show an absence.
Decisions at their meetings
12
Applications decided at the meetings they sat on, as the minutes record them.
Agreed, no vote against recorded
5
Decisions the minutes record with no vote against and no count. Counted as agreeing, and left out of the shares.
Declared interests
0
Decisions on which the minutes record them declaring an interest.

Voting record

The minutes we hold do not give each member's vote at these meetings, so no vote is counted for Murray and no voting chart is drawn.

Attendance

86%

6 of 7 meetings whose minutes list them; apologies for 1.

The typical member of this committee attended 100% (the median of 14 members listed at 5 or more meetings).

Every meeting

Each square is a meeting whose minutes list them, oldest first.

PresentApologies
20252026

Planning & Development Committee: 6 meetings

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Every meeting
DateCommitteeAttendance
7 Jan 2026Planning & Development CommitteeApologies
10 Dec 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
12 Nov 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
15 Oct 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
20 Aug 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
23 Jul 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
25 Jun 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent

Decisions

Every application decided at a meeting they sat on, newest first, with their vote where the minutes give it.

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Outcome

In the minutes

What the minutes record Murray moving, seconding, asking or saying on each decision, in the minutes’ own words. Passages that name more than one councillor, or a member of the public, are left out.

Subjects in what the minutes record

  • Spoke
    “Councillor Murray commented that from information provided on social media she had understood that the proposal would be for adults with learning disabilities, and advised that clearer information from applicants on the type of care being provided could help to reduce any community concern at the outset and ensure that accurate information was communicated.”
    Minutes, 12 Nov 2025, 9 Didsbury Close Ipswich Suffolk
  • Raised concerns about parking
    “Councillor Murray raised concern regarding accessibility and noted that only one accessible parking bay was shown whilst two EV charging bays had been proposed.”
    Minutes, 12 Nov 2025, The Inkerman Public House 197 Norwich Road Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked about parking
    “Councillor Murray asked whether Officers had sought additional accessible parking bays, how a wheelchair user could access all necessary staff areas as an employee, including upper floors, and the reasons why a lift could not be installed.”
    Minutes, 12 Nov 2025, The Inkerman Public House 197 Norwich Road Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked about highway safety
    “Councillor Murray sought clarification regarding the Highways request for improvements to the pavement outside the site.”
    Minutes, 12 Nov 2025, The Inkerman Public House 197 Norwich Road Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke on parking
    “Councillor Murray expressed disappointment that the plans for a medical centre prioritised EV provision over accessible parking and raised the importance of ensuring that accessibility and disability considerations were given greater priority.”
    Minutes, 12 Nov 2025, The Inkerman Public House 197 Norwich Road Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked about design and scale
    “Councillor Murray sought clarification regarding the size of the room that had been designated as a living area and asked if this met the appropriate space standards for five occupants.”
    Minutes, 15 Oct 2025, 8 Little Croft Street Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Murray commented on the high standard of the property; however, the undersized bedroom was too small for this purpose.”
    Minutes, 20 Aug 2025, 8 Little Croft Street Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Murray commented that the site was hazardous and unsightly, which given its proximity to the station, did not provide a good first impression of the town.”
    Minutes, 20 Aug 2025, Public Car Park And Amenity Area Burrell Road Ipswich Suffolk
  • Raised concerns about highway safety
    “Councillor Murray raised concern regarding the ramp shown in the CGI image as this appeared to lead directly out onto the highway without adequate visibility, which would be dangerous to pavement users.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, Gym And Trim Health Club Lower Orwell Street Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke in support
    “Councillor Murray welcomed the style and detail of the Officer’s presentation.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 28 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked a question
    “Councillor Murray asked what powers the Local Authority had to ensure that the proposed standards of property management were upheld and what mechanisms were in place to enforce the terms of any approved Management Plan.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 28 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke on parking
    “Councillor Murray commented that the residents’ parking scheme could be considered as discriminatory if it prevented people with medical or accessibility needs who required nearby parking from being able to live in an HMO.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 28 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked a question
    “Councillor Murray asked for clarification regarding the legal implications of refusing the application on the grounds of overconcentration based on the local knowledge of Councillors indicating that the perceived number of HMOs in the area was higher than that stated in the report.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 28 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke on design and scale
    “Councillor Murray commented that most of the objections appeared to focus on the business use of the property rather than the design of the extension.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 62 Holyrood Close Ipswich Suffolk

How this is worked out

Everything here is read from Ipswich’s published planning committee minutes, 15 meetings from June 2025 to September 2026. A councillor is matched across meetings by the council’s own member number where it has one, otherwise by full name.

Each vote shows how it is known. Named in the minutes: the minutes, or the council’s own recorded vote, list each member with their vote. From the count and the names: the minutes give the numbers and name the members in the minority, and every member present is known. All members present in favour: the minutes say every member voted for it and the members present are known. No vote against recorded: the minutes record the decision with no vote against, no abstention and no count, at a council whose minutes print a divided vote when there is one, so each member present is counted for. Unanimous vote: the minutes call the decision unanimous, or give a count with no one against and no one abstaining, and each member present is counted for. From the meeting recording: the vote was heard on the council’s recording of the meeting and closes exactly with the members present. Where none of these holds, the vote is left as “Not recorded” and is not counted.

Votes are on the resolution the committee passed, so a vote for is a vote with the majority. A vote is a decision on the application in front of the committee, not a statement of the councillor’s views. A percentage is shown only with five or more votes, decisions or meetings behind it.

Source: Plota analysis of the council’s minutes. The party is from the council’s own list of councillors.

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