Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

This site has had 13 applications since 2019: 8 approved, 2 refused.

• 25/00455/CON Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission 22/00054/REM (Submission of reserved matters in respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale further to Outline Permission 18/00526/OUT for 147 living unit 'Care Village' and two associated staff dwellings.) relating to details of external facing and roofing materials

  Decided 12 Aug 2025 Conditions
• 24/00974/FUL Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Reordering of Phase 5 extension (C2) of application IP/14/01039/FUL (and variations thereto). Internal reordering to create 7 additional ensuite bedrooms, with associated additional parking, and utilise basement for staff room, cinema and prayer room (retrospective).

  Decided 7 Aug 2025 Full applications
• 24/00966/LBC Awaiting decision

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Reordering of Phase 5 extension (C2). Internal reordering to create 7 additional ensuite bedrooms, with associated additional parking, and utilise basement for staff room, cinema and prayer room.

  Submitted 11 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
• 24/00184/CON Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Discharge of Condition 9 (renewable/low crabon energy sources) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to alterations to window openings and addition of a porch.

  Decided 29 Apr 2024 Conditions
• 24/00126/VC Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Variation of Condition 7(ii), (iii) and (iv) of planning permission IP/20/00126/VC (Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC for the erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to provision of bus stops.

  Decided 17 May 2024 Amendments
• 23/00792/CON Split decision

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Discharge of conditions 5 and 7 of planing permission 20/00126/VC (Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to access and egress management and signage, footway adjacent to Humber Doucy Lane, crossing points, warning signage and bus stops.

  Decided 4 Dec 2023 Conditions
• 23/00468/CON Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Discharge of Condition 3 (foul and surface water drainage) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation.

  Decided 3 Aug 2023 Conditions
• 23/00231/CON Refused

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (foul and surface water drainage) and 10 (Travel Plan) of application 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation.

  Decided 15 May 2023 Conditions
• 23/00074/CON Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission IP/14/01038/LBC (Erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to external materials.

  Decided 21 Mar 2023 Conditions
• 22/00999/FUL Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Conversion of existing plant room to retirement dwelling (C2).

  Decided 13 Feb 2023 Full applications

1. 9 Dec 2024

   Received by Ipswich

2. 3 Feb 2025

   Decision issued: Approved

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  25/00455/CON Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission 22/00054/REM (Submission of reserved matters in respect of appearance, landscaping, layout and scale further to Outline Permission 18/00526/OUT for 147 living unit 'Care Village' and two associated staff dwellings.) relating to details of external facing and roofing materials

  Granted Conditions 2 docs

• Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  23/00074/CON Submitted 30 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission IP/14/01038/LBC (Erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to external materials.

  Granted Conditions Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  23/00468/CON Submitted 15 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (foul and surface water drainage) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation.

  Granted Conditions Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  23/00792/CON Submitted 13 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  Discharge of conditions 5 and 7 of planing permission 20/00126/VC (Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to erection of single-storey detached accommodation to provide 7 assisted living residential units and two-storey extension to residential care home (with basement) to provide 38 additional bedrooms and associated ancillary accommodation) relating to access and egress management and signage, footway adjacent to Humber Doucy Lane, crossing points, warning signage and bus stops.

  Split decision Conditions Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  19/00948/NMMA Submitted 16 Oct 2019 50 yards away

  Application for non material amendment to planning permission IP/4/01039/FUL relating to change in fenestration.

  Refused Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  24/00184/CON Submitted 11 Mar 2024 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 9 (renewable/low crabon energy sources) of planning permission 20/00126/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission IP/17/00489/VC relating to alterations to window openings and addition of a porch.

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00745/VC Awaiting decision

  Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD

  Variation of Condition 2 (noise impact assessment and acoustic screening requirements) of planning permission 26/00270/FUL (Installation of roof top air handling unit, condenser units, replacement chiller units, acoustic screening, associated ductwork and supporting platform on existing Endoscopy building, and ancillary works).

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00357/VC Granted

  Wet Dock Neptune Quay Ipswich Suffolk

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/00476/FUL: 'The removal of 93 existing pontoons and associated piles; the installation of 15 new pontoons and associated piles. The erection of 2 no. welfare buildings. Installation of foul water treatment plant. Erection of enclosures'. Changes are proposed to the building materials of the Northern Welfare Facility and the layout of the associated compound.

  Received 18 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00743/VC Awaiting decision

  164 Rushmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LE

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of 26/00326/FUL (Erection of self-build replacement dwelling), to allow an increase in floor area, the addition of an attached side garage and alterations to fenestration detail.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00548/VC Granted

  7 Hines Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9BG

  Variation of Condition 23 (hours of operation) of planning permission 16/00894/FUL (Erection of a new building for use as Non-Food Retail (use class A1) or a Gymnasium (use class D2)) to 24/7 opening.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00736/NMMA Awaiting decision

  The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and an extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas) including new roof edge profile, feature glazed canopy, and solar shading system to the existing entry lobby, with associated roof alterations and making good of existing sedum roof.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Amendments