Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

This site has had 12 applications since 2019: 7 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
• 24/00964/NMMA Granted

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00126/VC of permission 14/01039/FUL (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 alterations to sedum roofing and PV array.

  Decided 3 Feb 2025 Amendments
• 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
• 23/00231/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
• 22/00996/LBC Withdrawn

  Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

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

  Decided 9 Feb 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 11 Dec 2024

   Received by Ipswich

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 February 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Ipswich took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Ipswich for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ipswich decided heritage and listed building applications in a median of 68 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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

  23/00792/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

• Westerfield House Humber Doucy Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3QG

  23/00231/CON Submitted 24 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  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.

  Refused Conditions Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 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.

  Received 27 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 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.

  Received 13 Aug, published by the council 22 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.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 26 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.

  Received 20 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 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

  Received 28 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings