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6 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HJ

Granted Ipswich 23/00745/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

Change of use of premises from retail (Class (Ea)) to restaurant and hot food takeaway (Class E(b)/Sui Generis).

As published by the council, reference 23/00745/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/00745/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
25 Sep 2023
Validated
3 Oct 2023
Decided
23 Nov 2023
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP4 1HJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

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

  • 23/00746/LBC Granted

    6 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HJ

    Installation of wall panelling, servery and food preparation/washing up fixtures and creation of bench seating.

    Decided 5 Jan 2024 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2023

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 3 Oct 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 23 November 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

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

Within 500 metres

  • 6 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HJ

    23/00746/LBC Submitted 25 Sep 2023 0m away

    Installation of wall panelling, servery and food preparation/washing up fixtures and creation of bench seating.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • 2 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HJ

    25/00243/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2025 10m away

    Erection of three-storey extension (including rebuilding of existing single-storey element) and internal alterations to create 4x one-bedroom flats. Minor alterations to ground floor cafe to provide new customer toilet and store room

    Refused Full applications New dwelling Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00806/CON Submitted 12 Nov 2025 30m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

    Discharge of Condition 2 (external materials), 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), and 4 (Ecological management and maintenance plan) of application 24/00582/FPI3: Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00807/VCI3 Submitted 12 Nov 2025 30m away

    Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/00582/FPI3: Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop, to facilitate various retrospective design amendments.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00804/CON Submitted 12 Nov 2025 30m away

    Discharge of conditions 2,3,4,5,& 6 for application ref 24/00583/LBC (Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Alterations, renovations and restoration of front of house areas of theatre. Renovation and alterations to principle entrance area and associated canopy, foyer and crush bar incorporating restoration of original decorative ceilings and spaces. Renovation and alterations to first floor lounge bar and ancillary areas incorporating restoration of original decorative features and spaces and installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name sign age, and digital poster screens. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.) 2- external material samples; 3- joinery details; 4- canopy details; 5- ceiling samples and finishes; and 6- fixtures and fittings.

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00803/VCLBC Submitted 12 Nov 2025 30m away

    Variation of condition 1 (approved drawings) of 24/00583/LBC (Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Alterations, renovations and restoration of front of house areas of theatre. Renovation and alterations to principle entrance area and associated canopy, foyer and crush bar incorporating restoration of original decorative ceilings and spaces. Renovation and alterations to first floor lounge bar and ancillary areas incorporating restoration of original decorative features and spaces and installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name signage, and digital poster screens) to facilitate various design amendments.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs

In Ipswich

  • 26/00536/FUL Granted

    10 Carlton Way Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2TR

    Erection of single-storey rear extension and first floor side extension with garage conversion and entrance canopy.

    Received 14 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00560/FUL Granted

    46 Starfield Close Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5JQ

    Conversion of part of existing garage to habitable space, raising roof line of garage to accommodate, and erection of single-storey rear extension.

    Received 24 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00545/FUL Granted

    78 Chelsworth Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3AZ

    Demolition of garage and rear extension, and erection of single-storey rear and side extension.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00491/FUL Granted

    245 Valley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3AH

    First floor frontage alteration to catslide roof to form new first floor room above hallway (first floor front extension). Related roof line alteration and installation of two new windows to the front, and in-fill 1no. side elevation window.

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00695/FUL Awaiting decision

    87 Larchcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6PF

    Construction of pitched roof front extension and flat roof rear extension with roof lantern.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Full applications