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Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

Granted Ipswich 21/00523/FPI3 Full Planning Application by IBC

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

Proposal

Landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; new stair and plant room on the northern elevation of the museum to replace the existing ad hoc structures and plant room; improved staff and visitor circulation and spaces on the southern side of the museum.

As published by the council, reference 21/00523/FPI3

Application record

Reference
21/00523/FPI3
Type
Full Planning Application by IBC
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
13 May 2021
Validated
13 May 2021
Decided
8 Jul 2021
Ward
WESTGATE
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP1 3QH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 13 applications since 2021: 12 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00725/CON Awaiting decision

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of condition 2(ix) of IP/21/00524/LBC Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities - layout and specification of external and internal lighting.

    Submitted 21 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 25/00745/CON Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of Condition 2 (ix) of Listed Building Consent 21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to external lighting.

    Decided 19 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00235/CON Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of conditions 2(vi and vii) of planning permission 21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to materials for seating, terrace, balustrades, flooring, railings and gates.

    Decided 23 Jun 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00087/CON Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of Condition 2 (viii) of Listed Building Consent IP/21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to details of new wall pier/sculpture plinth.

    Decided 10 Mar 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00069/CON Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of Condition 2 (v) of Listed Building Consent IP/21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to design and materials for new door to the terrace from the café.

    Decided 10 Mar 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00068/CON Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of Condition 2(iv) of Listed Building Consent IP/21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to materials for North and South infill structures.

    Decided 10 Mar 2025 Conditions
  • 24/00574/LBC Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.

    Decided 17 Sep 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00352/CALF Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Works to trees: Judas Tree - fell to stump; Yew Tree - cut back from building by 3m; Group of Sycamores - fell dead trees and reduce branches overhanging the buildings by 3m.

    Decided 19 Jun 2024 Trees
  • 24/00345/CALF Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Works to trees: Judas Tree (T1) - fell; Sycamores (G1) - fell.

    Decided 12 Jun 2024 Trees
  • 24/00294/CON Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of Condition 2 (i. Method for the protection and repair/replacement of internal historic features) of Listed Building 21/00524/LBC: Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.

    Decided 10 May 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2021

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 8 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 24/00269/CON Granted

    Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    Discharge of Condition 3 of planning permission 21/00523/FPI3 (Landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; new stair and plant room on the northern elevation of the museum to replace the existing ad hoc structures and plant room; improved staff and visitor circulation and spaces on the southern side of the museum.) relating to Construction Management.

    Decided 5 Jun 2024 Conditions

Documents

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

45 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 8 July 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.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    24/00574/LBC Submitted 9 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 25 docs
    Small domestic
  • Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    24/00294/CON Submitted 19 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 2 (i. Method for the protection and repair/replacement of internal historic features) of Listed Building 21/00524/LBC: Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 2 docs
    Small domestic
  • Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    25/00235/CON Submitted 25 Mar 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 2(vi and vii) of planning permission 21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to materials for seating, terrace, balustrades, flooring, railings and gates.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    21/00524/LBC Submitted 13 May 2021 50 yards away

    Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 45 docs
    Small domestic
  • Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    24/00269/CON Submitted 11 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 of planning permission 21/00523/FPI3 (Landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; new stair and plant room on the northern elevation of the museum to replace the existing ad hoc structures and plant room; improved staff and visitor circulation and spaces on the southern side of the museum.) relating to Construction Management.

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
    Small domestic
  • Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH

    25/00745/CON Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 2 (ix) of Listed Building Consent 21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to external lighting.

    Granted Conditions Demolition 2 docs
    Small domestic

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    Received 29 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    Received 10 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
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    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