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
• 24/00582/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
• 23/00063/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. 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

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

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 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

• 26/00660/LBC Awaiting decision

  St Clements Congregational Church Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AH

  Removal of graffiti from masonry, woodwork, flooring and metal work within the church; refurbishment of an existing leaded light casement window to the rear of the church (north side); and, repair to the damaged staircase to the rear of dias including refitting of existing handrails and spindles, installation of new spindles where missing and new balustrading along the rear part of the landing to enclose the area.

  27 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00623/LBC Awaiting decision

  35 Princes Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1PU

  Removal of office partitions to the first, second, third and fourth floors.

  13 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00607/LBC Awaiting decision

  Public Library Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DE

  Installation of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels to the 1990s extension of Ipswich County Library, including associated mounting systems, inverter, battery storage equipment and ancillary electrical works.

  10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00208/LBC Granted

  72 Berners Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3LU

  Internal alterations to rearrange the reception area on the ground floor. Replacement of a single door and set of French doors, and installation of new safety railings on the flat roof on the rear elevation.

  20 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00414/LBC Granted

  4 Bolton Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BT

  Repair and renewal of pitched slate roof, rear flat roof and dormer window on front elevation

  28 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings