Planning application
2 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HJ
Works: New dwelling Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Erection of three-storey extension (including rebuilding of existing single-storey element) and internal alterations to create 4x one-bedroom flats. Minor alterations to ground floor cafe to provide new customer toilet and store room
As published by the council, reference 25/00243/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00243/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 27 Mar 2025
- Validated
- 14 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- ALEXANDRA
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP4 1HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Mar 2025
Received by Ipswich
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14 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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