3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

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
• 24/00583/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
• 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

1. 14 Aug 2024

   Received by Ipswich

2. 23 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

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

• 26/00677/ADV Awaiting decision

  333 - 347 Spring Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5NA

  Replacement of existing advertisement display with 1no. double-sided 2.45m tall D6 illuminated advertisement display.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/00671/ADV Awaiting decision

  7 Edith Cook Way Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9GX

  Installation of 1x internally illuminated double-sided Totem sign; 1 x internally illuminated 'Drive thru' directional sign, 1x internally illuminated Height Restrictor bar; 1x internally illuminated Preview Menu board; 1x internally illuminated Order canopy; 1x internally illuminated free-standing 3 panel Menu board; 1x Internally illuminated free-standing 'Thank You'/exit directional sign; 1x internally illuminated wall-mounted 305 mm Wordmark sign; 2x internally illuminated wall-mounted 1500 mm Roundel signs and 1x internally illuminated wall-mounted built up acrylic 'Drive thru' text sign.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/00368/ADV Granted

  Telecommunications Various Sites Ipswich Suffolk

  Installation of communications hub with integrated digital screen; including 2x (back-to-back) digital LED illuminated displays.

  Received 15 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00532/ADV Granted

  33 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DR

  Installation of 1x externally illuminated fascia sign, 2x externally illuminated circular projecting signs, and frosted/yellow vinyl window manifestation graphics.

  Received 14 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• 26/00431/ADV Granted

  70 Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0DH

  Installation of two illuminated signs.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising