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Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

Granted Ipswich 24/00126/VC Variation of condition attached to p/p

Works: Extension Small domestic

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 24/00126/VC

Application record

Reference
24/00126/VC
Type
Variation of condition attached to p/p
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
20 Feb 2024
Validated
20 Feb 2024
Decided
17 May 2024
Ward
RUSHMERE
Parish
Northeast Area
Postcode
IP4 3QG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 12 applications since 2019: 7 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
  • 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
  • 23/00231/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
  • 22/00999/FUL Granted

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

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

    Decided 13 Feb 2023 Full applications
  • 22/00996/LBC Withdrawn

    Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

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

    Decided 9 Feb 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Feb 2024

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 17 May 2024

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 16 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 17 May 2024, 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.

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An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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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

    23/00792/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

  • Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

    23/00231/CON Submitted 24 Mar 2023 50 yards away

    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.

    Refused Conditions Extension 15 docs
    Small domestic

In Ipswich

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    Land To North Of Railway Line Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk

    Non-Material Amendment to Reserved Matters Approval IP/24/00207/REM for Phase 2b (pursuant to Outline Planning Permission IP/16/00608/OUT) to amend the boundary treatments to Plots 67, 68, 78 and 79; the allotments and community orchard; and to the rear boundary of Plots 85-93.

    Received 9 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00618/NMMA Granted

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    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00389/FUL (Installation of micro energy storage facility.) Including change to slimline arrangement and changing the fence type.

    Received 12 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00546/NMMA Granted

    The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and an extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas.) including alterations to parking and cycle provision and layouts; fenestration alterations; M and E enclosures; fencing; new, amended and removed walkways; layout amendments; retaining wall retention.

    Received 21 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00424/VC Granted

    240 Wherstead Road Ipswich Suffolk

    Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 24/00004/FUL (Conversion of building and extension to side and roof to provide 24no. dwellings together with associated development.) involving changes to external finishes, glazing, balustrading, addition of external fire escape and relocation of bin store.

    Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00583/VC Granted

    Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

    Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 26/00240/FUL (Erection of a new boundary fence and gates) to continue the fence along, and insert gates at, the foot of the steps.

    Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Amendments