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25 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HH

Awaiting decision Ipswich 19/00998/FUL Full Application

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Part change of use from (Class B1) office to (Class A1) shop and (Class B1) office.

As published by the council, reference 19/00998/FUL

Application record

Reference
19/00998/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Pending Decision
Received
6 Nov 2019
Validated
6 Nov 2019
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP4 1HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00889/TALF Granted

    25 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HH

    Works to trees protected by TPO13 of 1991: 1. Sycamore (T2) - all round crown reduction of up to 3m and up to 4m over road; 2. Sycamore (T3) - reduce the crown by up to 3m to match previous works; 4. Sycamore (T10) - reduce crown by up to 3m to match previous works.

    Decided 14 Dec 2023 Trees
  • 23/00890/CALF Granted

    25 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HH

    Works to trees: 3. Gleditsia - reduce over extended limbs over footpath by up to 4m; 5. Cherry Plum - reduce back from building and adjacent properties by up to 3m.

    Decided 14 Dec 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Nov 2019

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 January 2020, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Ipswich took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Ipswich for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ipswich decided full applications in a median of 58 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 25 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HH

    23/00889/TALF Submitted 13 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees protected by TPO13 of 1991: 1. Sycamore (T2) - all round crown reduction of up to 3m and up to 4m over road; 2. Sycamore (T3) - reduce the crown by up to 3m to match previous works; 4. Sycamore (T10) - reduce crown by up to 3m to match previous works.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 25 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HH

    23/00890/CALF Submitted 13 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees: 3. Gleditsia - reduce over extended limbs over footpath by up to 4m; 5. Cherry Plum - reduce back from building and adjacent properties by up to 3m.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Maritime House 19A St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk

    25/00224/FUL Submitted 18 Mar 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use of 3no. flats (Use Class C3) to 3no. 3-bed 3 person HMO (Use Class C4), including ancillary refuse and cycle stores.

    Refused Full applications New dwelling 6 docs
    Several homes

  • Maritime House 19A St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    24/00195/P3JPA Submitted 14 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for proposed change of use from office accommodation (Use Class E) to 3x three-bedroom apartments (Use Class C3a).

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling 8 docs

  • 24 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HJ

    23/00415/FUL Submitted 30 May 2023 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

    Installation of replacement extraction duct for commercial kitchen (retrospective).

    Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs

  • First Floor Office Orchard House 31 - 37 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2JL

    21/00578/P3JPA Submitted 26 May 2021 50 yards away

    Prior Approval for a proposed change of use from office (Class E (g)) to three flats (Class C3).

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling 7 docs
    Several homes

In Ipswich

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    26 The Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3TB

    Alterations to the front of the house comprising: removal of the existing porch structure, bay window, garden gates, pergola, one garage door, and chimney; erection of single storey extension; erection of a secure covered area adjacent to the garage; new window to replace one garage door (in order to admit light to workshop area incidental to the residential use); installation of 2no. air source heat pumps and solar panels on the roofs; widening of existing vehicular / pedestrian access, at the north end of the site.

    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00604/FUL Granted

    6 Winston Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LS

    Erection of detached garage with canopy link roof.

    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00641/FUL Withdrawn

    44 Dale Hall Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3RY

    Erection of storage shed on front drive.

    Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00598/FUL Granted

    53 Sheldrake Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP2 9NP

    Erection of single-storey side extension following demolition of existing attached garage, and erection of single-storey rear extension.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00597/FUL Granted

    22 Martin Road Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8BJ

    Erection of part single-storey, part two-storey rear extension.

    Received 7 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications