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2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

Granted Ipswich 24/00405/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence.

As published by the council, reference 24/00405/FUL

Application record

Reference
24/00405/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
23 May 2024
Validated
10 Jun 2024
Decided
5 Aug 2024
Ward
PRIORY HEATH
Parish
Southeast Area
Postcode
IP3 9SL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00397/VC Granted

    2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    Variation of Condition 1 (discontinuation of use and restoration of land) of planning permission 24/00405/FUL as amended by 26/00217/NMMA (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis); works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence.) to amend the discontinuation of use and restoration date from 5th August 2026 to 5th February 2028.

    Decided 4 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00238/FUL Awaiting decision

    2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    Temporary change of use of the site from general industrial and storage (Class B2 and B8) to a bus depot/vehicle maintenance facility (Sui generis) until 31 December 2035 to include; Alterations to the existing building including insertion of access doors and ventilation louvres; erection of waste management and air source heat pump enclosures; works including resurfacing the existing site to provide car, van, motorcycle and cycle parking spaces and bus parking spaces; provision of EV charging points; the installation of a hydrogen facility to include the provision of 4 hydrogen refuelling stations with store, 4 chillers, 4 dispensers, compressors and ventilation stacks for hydrogen control system; gantry bus washing facility; other associated infrastructure to include lighting columns and CCTV cameras; fire walls and security fencing.

    Submitted 31 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • 26/00217/NMMA Granted

    2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00405/FUL (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence), to remove reference to a 24-month period.

    Decided 15 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 24/00621/NMMA Granted

    2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    Non-material amendment to planning permission IP/24/00405/FUL (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence) involving re-siting of the refuelling control panel within the fenced compound and the replacement of gates with fencing on the east side of the fenced compound to match the remainder of the enclosure.

    Decided 20 Sep 2024 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 May 2024

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 10 Jun 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 16 Sep 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 5 August 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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Nearby applications

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  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    24/00621/NMMA Submitted 23 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission IP/24/00405/FUL (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence) involving re-siting of the refuelling control panel within the fenced compound and the replacement of gates with fencing on the east side of the fenced compound to match the remainder of the enclosure.

    Granted Amendments 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    26/00397/VC Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 1 (discontinuation of use and restoration of land) of planning permission 24/00405/FUL as amended by 26/00217/NMMA (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis); works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence.) to amend the discontinuation of use and restoration date from 5th August 2026 to 5th February 2028.

    Granted Amendments 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    26/00238/FUL Submitted 31 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

    Temporary change of use of the site from general industrial and storage (Class B2 and B8) to a bus depot/vehicle maintenance facility (Sui generis) until 31 December 2035 to include; Alterations to the existing building including insertion of access doors and ventilation louvres; erection of waste management and air source heat pump enclosures; works including resurfacing the existing site to provide car, van, motorcycle and cycle parking spaces and bus parking spaces; provision of EV charging points; the installation of a hydrogen facility to include the provision of 4 hydrogen refuelling stations with store, 4 chillers, 4 dispensers, compressors and ventilation stacks for hydrogen control system; gantry bus washing facility; other associated infrastructure to include lighting columns and CCTV cameras; fire walls and security fencing.

    Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    26/00217/NMMA Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00405/FUL (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence), to remove reference to a 24-month period.

    Granted Amendments 3 docs
    Small domestic
  • 2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SL

    DC/26/1416/CON Submitted 15 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Temporary change of use of the site from general industrial and storage (Class B2 and B8) to a bus depot/vehicle maintenance facility (Sui generis) until 31 December 2035 to include; Alterations to the existing building including insertion of access doors and ventilation louvres; erection of waste management and air source heat pump enclosures; works including resurfacing the existing site to provide car, van, motorcycle and cycle parking spaces and bus parking spaces; provision of EV charging points; the installation of a hydrogen facility to include the provision of 4 hydrogen refuelling stations with store, 4 chillers, 4 dispensers, compressors and ventilation stacks for hydrogen control system; gantry bus washing facility; other associated infrastructure to include lighting columns and CCTV cameras; fire walls and security fencing.

    Granted Outline 2 docs
  • 2 The Sandlings Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SN

    23/00559/FUL Submitted 13 Jul 2023 100 yards away

    Removal of existing external signage and ATM and infill with materials to match the existing elevation.

    Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

In Ipswich

  • 26/00572/FUL Granted

    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