Planning application
26/00125/P3JPA
Turret House 2 Turret Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1DL
Proposal
Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two self-contained dwellings (Use Class C3) comprised of one first floor flat and one ground floor flat.
As published by the council, reference 26/00125/P3JPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Ipswich
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About prior approval applications
How this application type works
Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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26/00057/CON Granted
Easton House 4 Turret Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1DL
Discharge of conditions 4, 5, and 7 of Prior Approval 24/00854/P3JPA (Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to four self-contained dwellings (Use Class C3).) relating to cycle storage, noise insulation; demolition and construction management strategy, and refuse/recycling bin storage and presentation.
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26/00201/NMMA Granted
Easton House 4 Turret Lane Ipswich Suffolk
Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00854/P3JPA (Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to four self-contained dwellings (Use Class C3) including amending ground floor plan AB103a of condition 01 (approved plans), condition 02 (cycle storage) and condition 08 (refuse bin location) to revised plan BC 21 Rev A.
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21/00714/CALF Granted
17 Lower Brook Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1DN
Works to trees: Sycamore (T1) - crown reduction/partial reduction by 3m ; Sycamore (T2) - crown reduction/partial reduction by 3.5m; Sycamore (T3) - crown reduction/partial reduction by 4m; Sycamore (T4) - crown reduction/partial reduction by 4m.
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25/00772/LBC Granted
25 Lower Brook Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1AQ
Removal and insertion of internal partitions, kitchens and bathrooms to facilitate the conversion of the office building into 9 flats; and including replacement ground floor front elevation window.
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25/00754/FUL Granted
25 Lower Brook Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1AQ
Change of use of office (Use Class E) to 9 no. flats (Use Class C3), including gym and office space for use incidental to the dwellings; and including replacement ground floor front elevation window.
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19/01105/VC Granted
8 Turret Lane Ipswich Suffolk
Removal of condition 4 of planning permission IP/82/00313/FUL relating to walkway between Turret Lane and Silent Street.
Other prior approval applications
In Ipswich
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26/00354/P3JPA Refused
47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ
Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3).
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26/00311/PDE Granted
452 Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9LU
Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 3.3m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 4m and eaves height of 3m.
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26/00476/P3SPA Awaiting decision
1 Barrack Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3NQ
Application for Prior Approval for the installation of solar panels to the roof.
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26/00469/P3JPA Awaiting decision
Suffolk House 78 Civic Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AN
Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to 83no. dwellings (Use Class C3).
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26/00330/PDE Granted
15 Wareham Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8QD
Prior notification of erection of proposed single-storey rear extension projecting 8m beyond the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.5m and eaves height of 2.2m.