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North Wing 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

Granted Ipswich 23/00358/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

Interior alterations to walls, partitions, and doorways to reorder use of the building including the provision of WC, reconfiguration of first to second floor stairway, repair of damage to first floor ceiling, and replacement of external first floor fire escape door.

As published by the council, reference 23/00358/LBC

Application record

Reference
23/00358/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
10 May 2023
Validated
17 May 2023
Decided
20 Sep 2023
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP1 3BE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00495/LBC Withdrawn

    North Wing 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    Installation of drainage channel, removal of impermeable internal render and repointing of uncovered brick, replacement of damaged plaster with lime-based plaster, application of breathable paint, and like for like replacement of any damaged skirting board.

    Decided 22 Aug 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 May 2023

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 17 May 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Sep 2023

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 26 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 20 September 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • North Wing 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    24/00495/LBC Submitted 11 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of drainage channel, removal of impermeable internal render and repointing of uncovered brick, replacement of damaged plaster with lime-based plaster, application of breathable paint, and like for like replacement of any damaged skirting board.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    25/00824/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of memorial statue with associated works around base of adjacent tree and reconfiguration of flower bed to rear of car park.

    Withdrawn Full applications Trees 15 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    26/00062/CALF Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Works to tree: Remove deadwood from Acacia, lift crown to 3m and reduce crown by up to 3m.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk

    21/00391/FUL Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Formation of new doorway in east elevation of North wing and installation of replacement ground floor window; installation of railings adjacent to North elevation.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk

    21/00392/LBC Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    North wing alterations: Formation of new doorway in east elevation. Installation of new lift. Interior alterations and removal of walls and partitions for reordered accommodation. Alteration of floor levels. Replacement of rooflight. Fabric upgrade measures for internal environment to rehearsal room, including solar shading to 3 no. windows. Ramp and railings across north elevation. New front path with railings.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE

    25/00396/LBC Submitted 20 May 2025 50 yards away

    Replacement of roof lantern.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs

In Ipswich

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    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
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    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00494/LBC Granted

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    Replacement of wood burning stove and basement door.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00723/LBC Awaiting decision

    6 Soane Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BG

    Change of use of centre for prayer and meditation to single dwelling house including works of damp proofing, removal of & construction of studwork partitions, replacement of internal doors, reconfiguration of internal layout, upgrading (by replacement) of secondary double glazing to windows, installation of extract fans and domestic smoke / heat / CO² alarm system & upgrading fire resistance of ground floor ceilings.

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00716/LBC Awaiting decision

    44 Tacket Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BA

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    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings