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Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

Granted Ipswich 22/00999/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

Conversion of existing plant room to retirement dwelling (C2).

As published by the council, reference 22/00999/FUL

Application record

Reference
22/00999/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
29 Nov 2022
Validated
19 Dec 2022
Decided
13 Feb 2023
Ward
RUSHMERE
Parish
Northeast Area
Postcode
IP4 3QG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 13 applications since 2019: 8 approved, 2 refused.

  • 25/00455/CON Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission 22/00054/REM (Submission of reserved matters in respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale further to Outline Permission 18/00526/OUT for 147 living unit 'Care Village' and two associated staff dwellings.) relating to details of external facing and roofing materials

    Decided 12 Aug 2025 Conditions
  • 24/00974/FUL Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Reordering of Phase 5 extension (C2) of application IP/14/01039/FUL (and variations thereto). Internal reordering to create 7 additional ensuite bedrooms, with associated additional parking, and utilise basement for staff room, cinema and prayer room (retrospective).

    Decided 7 Aug 2025 Full applications
  • 24/00966/LBC Awaiting decision

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Reordering of Phase 5 extension (C2). Internal reordering to create 7 additional ensuite bedrooms, with associated additional parking, and utilise basement for staff room, cinema and prayer room.

    Submitted 11 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00964/NMMA Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00126/VC of permission 14/01039/FUL (Erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation), relating to alterations to sedum roofing and PV array.

    Decided 3 Feb 2025 Amendments
  • 24/00184/CON Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Discharge of Condition 9 (renewable/low crabon energy sources) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to alterations to window openings and addition of a porch.

    Decided 29 Apr 2024 Conditions
  • 24/00126/VC Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Variation of Condition 7(ii), (iii) and (iv) of planning permission IP/20/00126/VC (Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC for the erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to provision of bus stops.

    Decided 17 May 2024 Amendments
  • 23/00792/CON Split decision

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Discharge of conditions 5 and 7 of planing permission 20/00126/VC (Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to access and egress management and signage, footway adjacent to Humber Doucy Lane, crossing points, warning signage and bus stops.

    Decided 4 Dec 2023 Conditions
  • 23/00468/CON Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Discharge of Condition 3 (foul and surface water drainage) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation.

    Decided 3 Aug 2023 Conditions
  • 23/00231/CON Refused

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (foul and surface water drainage) and 10 (Travel Plan) of application 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation.

    Decided 15 May 2023 Conditions
  • 23/00074/CON Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission IP/14/01038/LBC (Erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to external materials.

    Decided 21 Mar 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Nov 2022

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 19 Dec 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 13 February 2023, 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

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Nearby applications

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  • Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    25/00455/CON Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission 22/00054/REM (Submission of reserved matters in respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale further to Outline Permission 18/00526/OUT for 147 living unit 'Care Village' and two associated staff dwellings.) relating to details of external facing and roofing materials

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    23/00074/CON Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission IP/14/01038/LBC (Erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to external materials.

    Granted Conditions Extension 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    23/00468/CON Submitted 15 Jun 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (foul and surface water drainage) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation.

    Granted Conditions Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    23/00792/CON Submitted 13 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 5 and 7 of planing permission 20/00126/VC (Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to access and egress management and signage, footway adjacent to Humber Doucy Lane, crossing points, warning signage and bus stops.

    Split decision Conditions Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    19/00948/NMMA Submitted 16 Oct 2019 50 yards away

    Application for non material amendment to planning permission IP/4/01039/FUL relating to change in fenestration.

    Refused Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    24/00184/CON Submitted 11 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 9 (renewable/low crabon energy sources) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to alterations to window openings and addition of a porch.

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs
    Small domestic

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