41 Oxford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1NL

1. 29 May 2024

   Received by Ipswich

2. 30 May 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Jul 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Ipswich refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 176 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2LH

  24/00516/CLD Submitted 16 Jul 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawful development for existing use of premises as an HMO (C4 use class) for up to 6 people.

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• 196 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2LH

  23/00527/FUL Submitted 4 Jul 2023 50 yards away

  Change of use of mixed use building comprising of a 5 bed HMO and 1 no. flat, to HMO comprising of up to 8 no. bedrooms (Sui Generis).

  Refused Full applications 8 docs
  Domestic

• 158 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2LH

  24/00824/FUL Submitted 25 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Change of use from 4 bed dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a 5 resident (3 bed) HMO (Use Class C4) (retrospective application).

  Refused Full applications 5 docs
  Domestic

• 158 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2LH

  24/00385/CLD Submitted 29 May 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful development for use of single dwelling house (Use Class C3) as a HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) for up to 4 people (Use Class C4).

  Refused Lawful development 2 docs
  Domestic

• 163 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2LJ

  24/00022/CLD Submitted 10 Jan 2024 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawful use of the existing premises as a Home of Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4).

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• 28 Grove Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1NR

  25/00220/FUL Submitted 20 Mar 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use of single dwellinghouse (use class C3) to 6-bed/person HMO (use class C4).

  Refused Full applications 3 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00571/CLD Granted

  69 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8JX

  Certificate of Lawful Use (existing) for use of premises as small HMO (use class C4).

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00643/CLD Granted

  52 Marlborough Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5BA

  Certificate of Lawful Development relating to a proposed loft conversion, including front facing roof lights and rear facing dormer.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00698/CLD Awaiting decision

  11 Westerfield Court Westerfield Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2UP

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed installation of powder-coated aluminium framed doors in place of a window, and flue and chimney, all on rear elevation.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00675/CLD Awaiting decision

  41 Ribbans Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8XL

  Certificate of Lawful Development for the erection of a garden room measuring 4.0m (W) x 3.0m (L) x 3.0m (H).

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00669/CLD Awaiting decision

  22 St Augustine Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8PT

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed siting of mobile home in rear garden to be used as an annexe ancillary to 22 St Augustine Road.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development