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157 Bramford Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DS

Refused Ipswich 24/00447/CLD Certificate of Lawful Development

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Certificate of lawful use of existing residential dwelling (Use Class C3) for proposed use as a child care home (Use Class C2).

As published by the council, reference 24/00447/CLD

Application record

Reference
24/00447/CLD
Type
Certificate of Lawful Development
Status
Application Refused
Decision
Refused
Received
24 Jun 2024
Validated
26 Jun 2024
Decided
15 Aug 2024
Ward
WESTGATE
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP1 4DS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/00843/FUL Granted

    157 Bramford Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DS

    Change of use from use class C4 (Small HMO) to a 3 bed (2 residents + 1 sleep-in staff) Residential Care Home Facility (C2).

    Decided 5 Jun 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2024

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 26 Jun 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Aug 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 157 Bramford Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DS

    24/00843/FUL Submitted 31 Oct 2024 0m away

    Change of use from use class C4 (Small HMO) to a 3 bed (2 residents + 1 sleep-in staff) Residential Care Home Facility (C2).

    Granted Full applications 6 docs
  • 68 Surbiton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4AX

    24/00140/PDE Submitted 23 Feb 2024 72m away

    Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 7m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3m and eaves height of 3m.

    Withdrawn Prior approval Extension 6 docs
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  • 117 Bramford Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DH

    24/00860/P3JPA Submitted 8 Nov 2024 119m away

    Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to a single residential dwelling with the existing residential property (Use Class C3).

    Withdrawn Prior approval 2 docs
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  • 117 Bramford Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DH

    25/00013/FUL Submitted 7 Jan 2025 119m away

    Change of use from office (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) as part of existing surrounding residence, and replacement of existing shop windows and door with two new windows.

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs
  • 41 Windsor Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4AN

    25/00780/FUL Submitted 5 Nov 2025 148m away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~14 Apr

    Erection of a front canopy projecting 1.2m from the existing front wall of the dwelling. (retrospective application)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 5 docs
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  • 221 Bramford Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4ER

    25/00812/FUL Submitted 17 Nov 2025 158m away

    Erection of porch on front side of dwelling (retrospective application).

    Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs
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In Ipswich

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

    7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00669/CLD Awaiting decision

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    4 Sep 2026 Lawful development
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    10 Jul 2026 Lawful development
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    Lawful Development Certificate for proposed siting of a mobile home for ancillary use to the main dwellinghouse.

    9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/00643/CLD Awaiting decision

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    24 Aug 2026 Lawful development