Planning application
17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to tree: Remove deadwood from Acacia, lift crown to 3m and reduce crown by up to 3m.
As published by the council, reference 26/00062/CALF
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00062/CALF
- Type
- Works to Trees within Conservation Area
- Status
- Approved/Conditions
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 16 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 27 Mar 2026
- Ward
- ALEXANDRA
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP1 3BE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ipswich register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00824/FUL Withdrawn
17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Installation of memorial statue with associated works around base of adjacent tree and reconfiguration of flower bed to rear of car park.
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25/00396/LBC Granted
17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Replacement of roof lantern.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by Ipswich
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16 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Ipswich granted permission on 27 March 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 tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Installation of memorial statue with associated works around base of adjacent tree and reconfiguration of flower bed to rear of car park.
Withdrawn Full applications Trees 15 docs -
17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk
Formation of new doorway in east elevation of North wing and installation of replacement ground floor window; installation of railings adjacent to North elevation.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs -
17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk
North wing alterations: Formation of new doorway in east elevation. Installation of new lift. Interior alterations and removal of walls and partitions for reordered accommodation. Alteration of floor levels. Replacement of rooflight. Fabric upgrade measures for internal environment to rehearsal room, including solar shading to 3 no. windows. Ramp and railings across north elevation. New front path with railings.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs -
17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Replacement of roof lantern.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 4 docs -
North Wing 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Installation of drainage channel, removal of impermeable internal render and repointing of uncovered brick, replacement of damaged plaster with lime-based plaster, application of breathable paint, and like for like replacement of any damaged skirting board.
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs -
North Wing 17 Tower Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3BE
Interior alterations to walls, partitions, and doorways to reorder use of the building including the provision of WC, reconfiguration of first to second floor stairway, repair of damage to first floor ceiling, and replacement of external first floor fire escape door.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs
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26/00648/TALF Granted
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