Ipswich planning committee

Councillor Stephen Connelly

Member, Planning & Development Committee

Seen at planning committee from June 2025 to April 2026

  • 100%attendance
  • 14agreed, no vote against recorded
  • 24decisions at their meetings

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As at 23 September 2026, according to Plota’s analysis of Ipswich’s published minutes, Councillor Stephen Connelly attended 11 of the 11 planning committee meetings whose minutes list them, from June 2025 to April 2026. On 14 other decisions the minutes record no vote against, so Connelly is counted as agreeing; they are left out of the shares below.

Meetings attended
11 of 11100%
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
24
Applications decided at the meetings they sat on, as the minutes record them.
Agreed, no vote against recorded
14
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 Connelly and no voting chart is drawn.

Attendance

100%

11 of 11 meetings whose minutes list them.

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.

Present
20252026

Planning & Development Committee: 11 meetings

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Every meeting
DateCommitteeAttendance
29 Apr 2026Planning & Development CommitteePresent
4 Mar 2026Planning & Development CommitteePresent
4 Feb 2026Planning & Development CommitteePresent
7 Jan 2026Planning & Development CommitteePresent
10 Dec 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
12 Nov 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
15 Oct 2025Planning & Development CommitteePresent
17 Sep 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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In the minutes

What the minutes record Connelly 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 in support
    “Councillor Connelly welcomed this town centre change of use, especially as the layout of the building had been difficult to adapt to alternative uses as demonstrated in a previous application that had tried to accommodate a restaurant use.”
    Minutes, 29 Apr 2026, 3A Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Connelly commented that the picture of the proposed mast was different to other masts in the town, for example, the mast on Henley Road was a slim, coloured, solid structure that blended in, whereas the proposed mast was more of a metal frame, an ugly structure more suitable to an industrial area.”
    Minutes, 29 Apr 2026, MMO2 Site 5660 Rear Of 6 Kiln Close Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Connelly commented that he felt conflicted, this was an unattractive structure, but more people were now working from home and there were issues with mobile signal in the area.”
    Minutes, 29 Apr 2026, MMO2 Site 5660 Rear Of 6 Kiln Close Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked a question
    “Councillor Connelly asked if a deferral would be appropriate as this would allow the applicant to submit an amended proposal.”
    Minutes, 4 Mar 2026, Murrayside Youth And Community Centre Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Connelly noted that the proposed ground-floor extension appeared to come within approximately 80cm of the neighbouring fence and asked whether this level of proximity would be acceptable.”
    Minutes, 4 Feb 2026, 95 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke on neighbours' amenity
    “Councillor Connelly added that although the amenity of the neighbouring property would not be affected once the property was occupied, the construction phase would have a significant impact on the neighbours.”
    Minutes, 4 Feb 2026, 95 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Connelly noted that there appeared to be no separate access for commercial vehicles and commented that it was important that public access should not be mixed with access by large commercial vehicles.”
    Minutes, 7 Jan 2026, 30 White House Road Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke on design and scale
    “Councillor Connelly commented that the development was well designed and provided good quality accommodation.”
    Minutes, 15 Oct 2025, 8 Little Croft Street Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke in support
    “Councillor Connelly welcomed the condition that required viability to be revisited prior to first occupation.”
    Minutes, 17 Sep 2025, Gym And Trim Health Club Lower Orwell Street Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke
    “Councillor Connelly commented that this application would provide a massive improvement to an area that had been blighted by lack of development and antisocial behaviour.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, Gym And Trim Health Club Lower Orwell Street Ipswich Suffolk
  • Raised concerns about parking
    “Councillor Connelly raised concerns regarding residents’ parking and noted that car parking provision had been removed from the proposal.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 28 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked about parking
    “Councillor Connelly asked if occupants of the proposed HMO would be eligible for residents’ parking permits.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 28 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk
  • Spoke on highway safety
    “Councillor Connelly noted the concerns raised by residents regarding traffic movement; however, no objections had been raised by the Highways Authority.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 62 Holyrood Close Ipswich Suffolk
  • Asked a question
    “Councillor Connelly asked whether a personal permission could be granted for this application so that would the business use would cease if the owner sold the property.”
    Minutes, 25 Jun 2025, 62 Holyrood Close Ipswich Suffolk
  • Proposed a condition
    “Councillor Connelly proposed that a condition be added to request that planning consent be granted as a personal permission, and this was agreed.”
    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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