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3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

Granted Ipswich 24/00583/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 24/00583/LBC

Application record

Reference
24/00583/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
14 Aug 2024
Validated
24 Sep 2024
Decided
12 Dec 2024
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP4 1HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 13 applications since 2022: 11 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
  • 24/00582/FPI3 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. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 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
  • 23/00585/CON Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of Condition 6 (archaeological mitigation) of planning permission 22/00403/FPI3: Erection of single-storey modular accommodation to the rear of theatre building with link to the existing manager's cottage.

    Decided 11 Sep 2023 Conditions
  • 23/00334/CON Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of Condition 5 (archaeological mitigation) of application 22/00403/FPI3: Erection of single-storey modular accommodation to the rear of theatre building with link to the existing manager's cottage.

    Decided 19 May 2023 Conditions
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Aug 2024

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 24 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

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 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

Documents

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

45 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00806/CON Submitted 12 Nov 2025 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

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

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

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