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Public Library Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DE

Granted Ipswich 25/00559/LBC Listed Building Consent

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Internal alterations, refurbishment and redecoration of public library areas at ground and first floors levels.

As published by the council, reference 25/00559/LBC

Application record

Reference
25/00559/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
31 Jul 2025
Validated
31 Jul 2025
Decided
9 Sep 2025
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP1 3DE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00606/FUL 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.

    Submitted 10 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2025

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 9 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 9 September 2025, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Public Library Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DE

    26/00607/LBC Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 15 docs
  • Public Library Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DE

    26/00606/FUL Submitted 10 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    92% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

    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.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 15 docs
  • 2 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BA

    22/00579/LBC Submitted 28 Jun 2022 50 yards away

    Creation of bedroom in existing attic space adjacent to residential unit 3.

    Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs
  • 12 Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DB

    21/00513/FUL Submitted 11 May 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of new ducting and flue.

    Granted Full applications 8 docs
  • 12 Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DB

    21/00514/LBC Submitted 11 May 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of new ducting and flue.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
  • 12 Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DB

    21/00512/ADV Submitted 10 May 2021 50 yards away

    Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign.

    Granted Advertising 6 docs

In Ipswich

  • 26/00742/LBC Awaiting decision

    Unitarian Meeting House Friars Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1TD

    Installation of external battery pack and associated cabling, to serve 32 no. photovoltaic solar panels to the roof of Grade I listed Unitarian Meeting House, as per listed building consent 26/00389/LBC.

    Received 25 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00561/LBC Granted

    33 Westgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DR

    Installation of a new external signage scheme to the existing ground floor commercial premises.

    Received 27 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00494/LBC Granted

    5 St Johns Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5BU

    Replacement of wood burning stove and basement door.

    Received 26 Jun, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00723/LBC Awaiting decision

    6 Soane Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BG

    Change of use of centre for prayer and meditation to single dwelling house including works of damp proofing, removal of & construction of studwork partitions, replacement of internal doors, reconfiguration of internal layout, upgrading (by replacement) of secondary double glazing to windows, installation of extract fans and domestic smoke / heat / CO² alarm system & upgrading fire resistance of ground floor ceilings.

    Received 21 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 26/00716/LBC Awaiting decision

    44 Tacket Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BA

    Change of use of first floor of 42-44 Tacket Street to form 5 bedroomed, 5 person HMO, together with associated works to the listed building and rear car park.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings