Planning application
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Non-material minor amendment to planning permission 19/00768/FUL (Erection of 22 self contained one bedroom specialised support living apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary staff area, open space and car parking), to alter description of development to include provision for overnight staff accommodation, and vary Condition 2 to permit use of accommodation for either supported living flats or general purpose accommodation.
As published by the council, reference 26/00219/NMMA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00219/NMMA
- Type
- Non Material Minor Amendment
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 27 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2026
- Ward
- GIPPING
- Parish
- Southwest Area
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ipswich register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
-
26/00647/VC Awaiting decision
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Variation of Condition 1 and amendment or removal of Condition 2 of planning permission 19/00768/FUL (Erection of 22 self-contained, one-bedroom specialised support living apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary staff area, open space and car parking) to allow revision of second floor layout and non-supported living, and include overnight staff accommodation.
-
26/00288/TALF Granted
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees protected by TPO 6 of 2001: T4 and T3 (Italian Alders) - Crown reduction of up to 1m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
27 Mar 2026
Received by Ipswich
-
23 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Refused
-
24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Ipswich refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
86% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct
Variation of Condition 1 and amendment or removal of Condition 2 of planning permission 19/00768/FUL (Erection of 22 self-contained, one-bedroom specialised support living apartments (Use Class C3) with ancillary staff area, open space and car parking) to allow revision of second floor layout and non-supported living, and include overnight staff accommodation.
Awaiting decision Amendments New dwelling 3 docs -
Handford Place 55 Handford Road Ipswich Suffolk
Works to trees protected by TPO 6 of 2001: T4 and T3 (Italian Alders) - Crown reduction of up to 1m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
Works to tree: Remove large lower limb of Fig tree (T1) and reduce crown by up to 2 metres.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
Works to trees protected by TPO 16 of 1984; (A) Lime (by the gates) - Crown reduce by 3-4 metres; (B) Mulberry - Crown reduce by 1.5 - 2 metres; (G) Horse Chestnut - crown lift to 2.6m above the pavement and 5.2m above the carriageway.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
Works to trees: Reduce height of Holly and Yew (C) to 3m and reshape; Reduce height of Holly (D) to 3m; Fell Laburnum (E); Crown reduce Magnolia (F) by 1.5 to 2m; crown lift Evergreen Oak, Elm, Sycamore and Hawthorn (G) to 2.6m above the pavement and 5.2m above the carriageway.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
25 Dalton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2HT
99% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct
Works to trees: Crown lift Cherry overlooking front drive in NW quadrant to between 8m and 10m and reduce lower canopy by up to 6m; remove 2x Sycamores adjacent to lamp post in NW quadrant; crown lift 2x Holly by up to 3m and reduce over-extended branches by up to 4m ; re-pollard Chestnut in NW corner back to original pollard points; remove self-sown Cherry and Holm Oak, and various Sycamore and Maples on bank overlooking Handford Road; reduce height of Magnolia on SE corner by up to 4m, thin internally by 20%, remove crossing branches and dead wood; re-pollard Fig tree on North frontage.
Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs
Other amendment applications
In Ipswich
-
26/00692/NMMA Awaiting decision
Land To North Of Railway Line Henley Road Ipswich Suffolk
Non-Material Amendment to Reserved Matters Approval IP/24/00207/REM for Phase 2b (pursuant to Outline Planning Permission IP/16/00608/OUT) to amend the boundary treatments to Plots 67, 68, 78 and 79; the allotments and community orchard; and to the rear boundary of Plots 85-93.
-
26/00618/NMMA Granted
Amenity Land Rear Of St Josephs College Birkfield Drive Ipswich Suffolk
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00389/FUL (Installation of micro energy storage facility.) Including change to slimline arrangement and changing the fence type.
-
26/00546/NMMA Granted
The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NS
Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and an extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas.) including alterations to parking and cycle provision and layouts; fenestration alterations; M and E enclosures; fencing; new, amended and removed walkways; layout amendments; retaining wall retention.
-
26/00424/VC Granted
240 Wherstead Road Ipswich Suffolk
Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 24/00004/FUL (Conversion of building and extension to side and roof to provide 24no. dwellings together with associated development.) involving changes to external finishes, glazing, balustrading, addition of external fire escape and relocation of bin store.
-
26/00583/VC Granted
Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU
Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 26/00240/FUL (Erection of a new boundary fence and gates) to continue the fence along, and insert gates at, the foot of the steps.