Planning application
Public Library Northgate Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3DE
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.
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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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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31 Jul 2025
Received by Ipswich
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9 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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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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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
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