British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/00456/FUL Granted

  British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EQ

  Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to external elevations of office building and erection of 72 residential dwellings comprising 41 flats and 31 houses, with associated access roads and new public footpath along the Alderman Canal, new pedestrian access to Handford Road, car parking and cycle storage facilitates, refuse/recycling storage facilities, open space, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure.

  Decided 19 Aug 2021 Full applications

1. 23 Apr 2021

   Received by Ipswich

2. 5 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 24/01011/CON Granted

  Former British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk

  Discharge of Condition 3 of Prior Approval 21/00431/P3JPA (Application for Prior Approval of change of use from offices to 78 dwellinghouses.) relating to land contamination investigation.

  Decided 19 Feb 2025 Conditions

Ipswich granted permission on 5 August 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Former British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk

  25/00466/CON Submitted 25 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 34 of planning permission 21/00456/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to external elevations of office building and erection of 72 residential dwellings comprising 41 flats and 31 houses, with associated access roads and new public footpath along the Alderman Canal, new pedestrian access to Handford Road, car parking and cycle storage facilitates, refuse/recycling storage facilities, open space, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure) relating to provision of electric car club vehicle.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• Former British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk

  24/00577/NMMA Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 21/00456/FUL (Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to external elevations of office building and erection of 72 residential dwellings comprising 41 flats and 31 houses, with associated access roads and new public footpath along the Alderman Canal, new pedestrian access to Handford Road, car parking and cycle storage facilitates, refuse/recycling storage facilities, open space, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure) for minor revisions to apartment Block B, eastern boundary wall and amendments to wording of Conditions 9 and 28.

  Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 7 docs
  Major scheme

• Former British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk

  25/00449/CON Submitted 19 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 19 of planning permission 21/00456 (Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to external elevations of office building and erection of 72 residential dwellings comprising 41 flats and 31 houses, with associated access roads and new public footpath along the Alderman Canal, new pedestrian access to Handford Road, car parking and cycle storage facilitates, refuse/recycling storage facilities, open space, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure) relating to energy/CO2 emissions ratings and water usage.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 3 docs
  Major scheme

• Former British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk

  25/00144/CON Submitted 20 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 13 (remediation scheme) of planning permission 21/00456/FUL: Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to external elevations of office building and erection of 72 residential dwellings comprising 41 flats and 31 houses, with associated access roads and new public footpath along the Alderman Canal, new pedestrian access to Handford Road, car parking and cycle storage facilitates, refuse/recycling storage facilities, open space, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure.

  Split decision Conditions New dwelling Demolition 15 docs
  Major scheme

• British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EQ

  21/00456/FUL Submitted 29 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to external elevations of office building and erection of 72 residential dwellings comprising 41 flats and 31 houses, with associated access roads and new public footpath along the Alderman Canal, new pedestrian access to Handford Road, car parking and cycle storage facilitates, refuse/recycling storage facilities, open space, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 95 docs
  Major scheme

• Former British Telecom Local Communications Services Bibb Way Ipswich Suffolk

  25/00227/CON Submitted 21 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 15 of planning permission 21/00456 (Demolition of existing buildings, alterations to external elevations of office building and erection of 72 residential dwellings comprising 41 flats and 31 houses, with associated access roads and new public footpath along the Alderman Canal, new pedestrian access to Handford Road, car parking and cycle storage facilitates, refuse/recycling storage facilities, open space, landscaping and ancillary works and infrastructure.) relating to maintenance and management plan.

  Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 2 docs
  Major scheme

• 26/00670/PDE Awaiting decision

  13 Parnell Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6SR

  Prior notification of proposed erection of single-storey rear extension (conservatory) projecting 4.0m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 4m and maximum eaves height of 2.5m.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00668/PDE Awaiting decision

  34 Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5SA

  Prior notification of proposed erection of single-storey rear extension projecting 4.93m from the original rear wall of the building with a maximum overall height of 3.61m and eaves height of 2.67m.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00667/PDE Awaiting decision

  43 Blandford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SQ

  Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 6m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 4m and eaves height of 2.4m.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00664/PDE Awaiting decision

  74 Hawke Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0JD

  Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 4.8m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.75m and eaves height of 2.8m.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00652/P3SPA Awaiting decision

  4 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SQ

  Prior notification for installation of roof-mounted solar PV with a maximum installed capacity of 318.92 kWp.

  Received 26 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Prior approval