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3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

Granted Ipswich 25/00807/VCI3 Variation of condition by IBC

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

Relates to 24/00582/FPI3

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

Proposal

Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/00582/FPI3: Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop, to facilitate various retrospective design amendments.

As published by the council, reference 25/00807/VCI3

Application record

Reference
25/00807/VCI3
Type
Variation of condition by IBC
Status
Approved/Conditions
Decision
Granted subject to conditions
Received
12 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Decided
28 Jan 2026
Ward
ALEXANDRA
Parish
Central Area
Postcode
IP4 1HE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Ipswich register

This site has had 11 applications since 2022: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/00806/CON Awaiting decision

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of Condition 2 (external materials), 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), and 4 (Ecological management and maintenance plan) of application 24/00582/FPI3: Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Submitted 12 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/00804/CON Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of conditions 2,3,4,5,& 6 for application ref 24/00583/LBC (Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Alterations, renovations and restoration of front of house areas of theatre. Renovation and alterations to principle entrance area and associated canopy, foyer and crush bar incorporating restoration of original decorative ceilings and spaces. Renovation and alterations to first floor lounge bar and ancillary areas incorporating restoration of original decorative features and spaces and installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name sign age, and digital poster screens. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.) 2- external material samples; 3- joinery details; 4- canopy details; 5- ceiling samples and finishes; and 6- fixtures and fittings.

    Decided 5 Jan 2026 Conditions
  • 25/00803/VCLBC Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Variation of condition 1 (approved drawings) of 24/00583/LBC (Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Alterations, renovations and restoration of front of house areas of theatre. Renovation and alterations to principle entrance area and associated canopy, foyer and crush bar incorporating restoration of original decorative ceilings and spaces. Renovation and alterations to first floor lounge bar and ancillary areas incorporating restoration of original decorative features and spaces and installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name signage, and digital poster screens) to facilitate various design amendments.

    Decided 5 Jan 2026 Amendments
  • 25/00149/CON Awaiting decision

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Management Strategy) and part condition discharge of condition 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), and 4 (Ecological Management and Maintenance Plan) of application 24/00582/FPI3: Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Submitted 24 Feb 2025 Conditions
  • 24/00582/FPI3 Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Full applications
  • 24/00583/LBC Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Alterations, renovations and restoration of front of house areas of theatre. Renovation and alterations to principle entrance area and associated canopy, foyer and crush bar incorporating restoration of original decorative ceilings and spaces. Renovation and alterations to first floor lounge bar and ancillary areas incorporating restoration of original decorative features and spaces and installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name sign age, and digital poster screens. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/00584/ADV Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name signage, and digital poster screens.

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Advertising
  • 23/00063/CON Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of Condition 3 (biodiversity enhancements) of application 22/00403/FPI3: Application by Ipswich Borough Council for erection of single-storey modular accommodation to the rear of theatre building with link to the existing manager's cottage.

    Decided 15 Mar 2023 Conditions
  • 22/01080/CON Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of Condition 4 of planning permission 22/00403/FPI3 relating to details of foundations of approved modular building.

    Decided 8 Feb 2023 Conditions
  • 22/01001/CON Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Discharge of Condition 3 (colour of external facing materials) of application 22/00403/FPI3.

    Decided 22 Jan 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Received by Ipswich

  2. 3 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 24/00582/FPI3 Granted

    3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Decided 12 Dec 2024 Full applications

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Ipswich granted permission on 28 January 2026, 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 amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00806/CON Submitted 12 Nov 2025 0m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jan

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    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00804/CON Submitted 12 Nov 2025 0m away

    Discharge of conditions 2,3,4,5,& 6 for application ref 24/00583/LBC (Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Alterations, renovations and restoration of front of house areas of theatre. Renovation and alterations to principle entrance area and associated canopy, foyer and crush bar incorporating restoration of original decorative ceilings and spaces. Renovation and alterations to first floor lounge bar and ancillary areas incorporating restoration of original decorative features and spaces and installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name sign age, and digital poster screens. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.) 2- external material samples; 3- joinery details; 4- canopy details; 5- ceiling samples and finishes; and 6- fixtures and fittings.

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00803/VCLBC Submitted 12 Nov 2025 0m away

    Variation of condition 1 (approved drawings) of 24/00583/LBC (Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Alterations, renovations and restoration of front of house areas of theatre. Renovation and alterations to principle entrance area and associated canopy, foyer and crush bar incorporating restoration of original decorative ceilings and spaces. Renovation and alterations to first floor lounge bar and ancillary areas incorporating restoration of original decorative features and spaces and installation of replacement entrance canopy fascia signage, wall mounted/fascia name signage, and digital poster screens) to facilitate various design amendments.

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    23/00063/CON Submitted 25 Jan 2023 0m away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (biodiversity enhancements) of application 22/00403/FPI3: Application by Ipswich Borough Council for erection of single-storey modular accommodation to the rear of theatre building with link to the existing manager's cottage.

    Granted Conditions 3 docs
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  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    22/01080/CON Submitted 21 Dec 2022 0m away

    Discharge of Condition 4 of planning permission 22/00403/FPI3 relating to details of foundations of approved modular building.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • 3 St Helens Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HE

    25/00149/CON Submitted 24 Feb 2025 0m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~22 Apr

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Management Strategy) and part condition discharge of condition 3 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan), and 4 (Ecological Management and Maintenance Plan) of application 24/00582/FPI3: Erection of new extensions including new lift tower and WC block and installation of glazing within covered walkway to create an alternative entrance with security shutter. Installation of new ventilation and extraction equipment on rooftop.

    Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 10 docs

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