3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

This site has had 11 applications since 2022: 9 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/00806/CON Awaiting decision

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  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.

  Submitted 12 Nov 2025 Conditions
• 25/00807/VCI3 Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  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.

  Decided 28 Jan 2026 Amendments
• 25/00804/CON Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  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.

  Decided 5 Jan 2026 Conditions
• 25/00803/VCLBC Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  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.

  Decided 5 Jan 2026 Amendments
• 25/00149/CON Awaiting decision

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Management Strategy) and part condition discharge of condition 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.

  Submitted 24 Feb 2025 Conditions
• 24/00583/LBC Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  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.

  Decided 12 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/00584/ADV Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  Installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name signage, and digital poster screens.

  Decided 12 Dec 2024 Advertising
• 23/00063/CON Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  Discharge of Condition 3 (biodiversity enhancements) of application 22/00403/FPI3: Application by Ipswich Borough Council for erection of single-storey modular accommodation to the rear of theatre building with link to the existing manager's cottage.

  Decided 15 Mar 2023 Conditions
• 22/01080/CON Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  Discharge of Condition 4 of planning permission 22/00403/FPI3 relating to details of foundations of approved modular building.

  Decided 8 Feb 2023 Conditions
• 22/01001/CON Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  Discharge of Condition 3 (colour of external facing materials) of application 22/00403/FPI3.

  Decided 22 Jan 2023 Conditions

1. 14 Aug 2024

   Received by Ipswich

2. 25 Sep 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Dec 2024

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

4. 22 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 25/00806/CON Awaiting decision

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  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.

  Submitted 12 Nov 2025 Conditions
• 25/00807/VCI3 Granted

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  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.

  Decided 28 Jan 2026 Amendments
• 25/00149/CON Awaiting decision

  3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Management Strategy) and part condition discharge of condition 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.

  Submitted 24 Feb 2025 Conditions

Ipswich granted permission on 12 December 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.

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.

• 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  25/00806/CON Submitted 12 Nov 2025 0m away

  95% 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 0m 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 0m 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 0m 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

• 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  23/00063/CON Submitted 25 Jan 2023 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (biodiversity enhancements) of application 22/00403/FPI3: Application by Ipswich Borough Council for erection of single-storey modular accommodation to the rear of theatre building with link to the existing manager's cottage.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

  22/01080/CON Submitted 21 Dec 2022 0m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 of planning permission 22/00403/FPI3 relating to details of foundations of approved modular building.

  Granted Conditions 5 docs

• 26/00537/FUL Granted

  92 Clapgate Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0RE

  Erection of outhouse for recreational use. (Retrospective application).

  17 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00462/FUL Granted

  108 Cedarcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6BP

  Removal of existing 0.9m tall close boarded fence and 5m of hedge along corner splay; erection of new 2.0m tall close boarded fencing around corner splay and to boundary with no. 105 Elmcroft Road.

  18 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/00613/FPF Granted

  Fringe Area Applications Various Sites Ipswich Suffolk

  Babergh District Council fringe application: APPLICATION FOR RESERVED MATTERS - DC/26/03372 - Submission of Details (Reserved Matters) Application for Outline Planning Permission DC/21/05110 (Hybrid Application for Interchange 55 comprising predominantly industrial (B2 use) and warehousing (B8 use) and prospective offices, research and light industry (E(g) (i, ii, iii) uses) buildings) for the Appearance and Layout of 6no polytunnels and formation of an informal parking area.

  11 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/00639/FUL Granted

  Former Golden Ship Inn Cliff Road Ipswich Suffolk

  Demolition of existing brick masonry wall and cart lodge/store and the erection of a two-storey building comprising 2no. dwellinghouses (Class C3).

  22 Sep 2025 Full applications
• 26/00501/FUL Granted

  48 Tavern Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3AJ

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch.

  3 Jul 2026 Full applications