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1 - 7 Bluestem Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9RR

Granted Ipswich 21/00349/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Extension to the current temporary change of use (General Industry (Class B2)) to 03.09 2021.

As published by the council, reference 21/00349/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/00349/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
6 Apr 2021
Validated
6 Apr 2021
Decided
25 May 2021
Ward
PRIORY HEATH
Parish
Southeast Area
Postcode
IP3 9RR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 20/00645/FUL Refused

    1 - 7 Bluestem Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9RR

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a roadside services development with associated changes of use from wholesale distribution/storage (Use class B8/B2) to a petrol filling station with ancillary retail area (Sui Generis), a drive-through restaurant (Use Class A3/A5) and a drive-through coffee shop (Use Class A3/A5).

    Decided 23 Jul 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Apr 2021

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 25 May 2021

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 25 May 2021, 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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Nearby applications

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  • 1 - 7 Bluestem Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9RR

    20/00645/FUL Submitted 9 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a roadside services development with associated changes of use from wholesale distribution/storage (Use class B8/B2) to a petrol filling station with ancillary retail area (Sui Generis), a drive-through restaurant (Use Class A3/A5) and a drive-through coffee shop (Use Class A3/A5).

    Refused Full applications Demolition 25 docs

  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    24/00621/NMMA Submitted 23 Aug 2024 150 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission IP/24/00405/FUL (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence) involving re-siting of the refuelling control panel within the fenced compound and the replacement of gates with fencing on the east side of the fenced compound to match the remainder of the enclosure.

    Granted Amendments 5 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    26/00397/VC Submitted 15 May 2026 150 yards away

    Variation of Condition 1 (discontinuation of use and restoration of land) of planning permission 24/00405/FUL as amended by 26/00217/NMMA (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis); works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence.) to amend the discontinuation of use and restoration date from 5th August 2026 to 5th February 2028.

    Granted Amendments 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    26/00238/FUL Submitted 31 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

    Temporary change of use of the site from general industrial and storage (Class B2 and B8) to a bus depot/vehicle maintenance facility (Sui generis) until 31 December 2035 to include; Alterations to the existing building including insertion of access doors and ventilation louvres; erection of waste management and air source heat pump enclosures; works including resurfacing the existing site to provide car, van, motorcycle and cycle parking spaces and bus parking spaces; provision of EV charging points; the installation of a hydrogen facility to include the provision of 4 hydrogen refuelling stations with store, 4 chillers, 4 dispensers, compressors and ventilation stacks for hydrogen control system; gantry bus washing facility; other associated infrastructure to include lighting columns and CCTV cameras; fire walls and security fencing.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs

  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    26/00217/NMMA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 150 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00405/FUL (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence), to remove reference to a 24-month period.

    Granted Amendments 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    24/00405/FUL Submitted 23 May 2024 150 yards away

    Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence.

    Granted Full applications 15 docs
    Small domestic

In Ipswich

  • 26/00572/FUL Granted

    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