Planning application
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Non-material Amendment of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. - Revision to wording of condition 2 (list of approved plans) to address minor design changes.
As published by the council, reference DC/25/4741/AME
Application record
- Reference
- DC/25/4741/AME
- Type
- Non-material Amendment
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Application Permitted
- Received
- 8 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 8 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 12 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Martlesham And Purdis Farm
- Parish
- Foxhall
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- IP10 0DF
Site history
Applications at this address on the East Suffolk register
This site has had 9 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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DC/26/1889/DRC Awaiting decision
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of condition Nos. 10, 11, & 18 of DC/23/4635/FUL - "Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80 - bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping." - Discharging; Condition 10 - A Demolition Management Strategy; Condition 11 - A Construction Management Strategy; Condition 18 - Details of a Construction surface Water Management Plan (CSWMP).
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DC/26/0688/DRC Awaiting decision
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of condition No. 19 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping - Landscape works
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DC/26/0551/DRC Awaiting decision
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of Condition 14 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping - Ecological Enhancement Strategy
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DC/26/0552/DRC Granted
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of Condition No 12 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping - Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity
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DC/26/0345/DRC Awaiting decision
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of Condition No 13 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. - Method statement for great crested newts, reptiles and hedgehogs.
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DC/26/0346/DRC Awaiting decision
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of Condition No 16 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. - Strategy for the disposal of surface water.
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DC/26/0347/DRC Awaiting decision
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of Condition No 4 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. - Highways Details.
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DC/26/0344/DRC Awaiting decision
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of condition No 3 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. - External facing and roofing materials.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Dec 2025
Received by East Suffolk
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12 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Application Permitted
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Leatherhead
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East Suffolk granted permission on 12 January 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Apr
Discharge of condition No. 19 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping - Landscape works
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 11 docs -
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich IP10 0DF
91% historically approved · decision due ~21 Nov
Non Material Amendment of DC/23/4635/FUL - "Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping" - Revision to wording of condition 2 (list of approved plans and documents), To reflect inaccuracies relating to revision numbers and submission dates.
Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 10 docs -
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
99% historically approved · decision due ~8 Apr
Discharge of Condition 14 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping - Ecological Enhancement Strategy
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 3 docs -
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
Discharge of Condition No 12 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping - Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity
Granted Conditions Demolition 9 docs -
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Mar
Discharge of Condition No 13 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. - Method statement for great crested newts, reptiles and hedgehogs.
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 6 docs -
Birchwood, Fairhaven And Pantiles Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP10 0DF
99% historically approved · decision due ~25 Mar
Discharge of Condition No 16 of DC/23/4635/FUL - Demolition of the existing dwellings at Birchwood, Fairhaven and Pantiles and the construction of a new 80-bedroom care home (Use Class C2) together with access from Felixstowe Road and associated car and cycle parking and landscaping. - Strategy for the disposal of surface water.
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