Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 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.

  Decided 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00504/NMMA Withdrawn

  Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00240/FUL (Erection of a new boundary fence and gates), for reconfiguration of security fence and access gates.

  Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 24/00037/FUL Granted

  Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  Removal of glass panes from two windows on the third floor west elevation and installation of two aluminium ventilation louvres in window frames to match existing louvres installed on the same elevation and floor of the building.

  Decided 10 Oct 2024 Full applications

1. 8 Apr 2026

   Received by Ipswich

2. 9 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

• 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.

  Decided 2 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/00504/NMMA Withdrawn

  Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00240/FUL (Erection of a new boundary fence and gates), for reconfiguration of security fence and access gates.

  Decided 30 Jul 2026 Amendments

Ipswich granted permission on 19 May 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  24/00037/FUL Submitted 16 Jan 2024 0m away

  Removal of glass panes from two windows on the third floor west elevation and installation of two aluminium ventilation louvres in window frames to match existing louvres installed on the same elevation and floor of the building.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  26/00583/VC Submitted 30 Jul 2026 0m away

  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.

  Granted Amendments 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  26/00504/NMMA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 0m away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00240/FUL (Erection of a new boundary fence and gates), for reconfiguration of security fence and access gates.

  Withdrawn Amendments 3 docs
  Small domestic

• Hubbard Court 4 Civic Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2QA

  24/00657/FUL Submitted 5 Sep 2024 37m away

  Change of use from private sports and social club (Use Class D2) to a mixed use of live music venue (Sui Generis) and educational/training space (Use Class F1).

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 2 Crescent Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2EX

  23/00993/CALF Submitted 18 Dec 2023 60m away

  Works to trees: T1 (Cedar) - prune back lateral branches over building and garden by up to 3m. T2 (Robinia) - Fell. T3 (3x Sycamores) - crown lift to 5.2m over the road. T4 (Beech) - crown lift to 5.2m over the road. T5 (Holm Oak) - reduce crown by up to 2m. T6 (Yew) - crown lift to 5.2m over the road. T7 (Holm Oak) - crown lift to 3m over the car park and 5.2m over the road. T8 (Yew) - crown lift to 5.2m over the road. T9 (Prunus) - crown lift to 5.2m over the road.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 1 Civic Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AR

  23/00099/FUL Submitted 6 Feb 2023 94m away

  Change of use from night-shelter (Use Class C1) to year-round supported temporary accommodation (Use Class C2).

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/00536/FUL Granted

  10 Carlton Way Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2TR

  Erection of single-storey rear extension and first floor side extension with garage conversion and entrance canopy.

  14 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00560/FUL Granted

  46 Starfield Close Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5JQ

  Conversion of part of existing garage to habitable space, raising roof line of garage to accommodate, and erection of single-storey rear extension.

  24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00545/FUL Granted

  78 Chelsworth Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3AZ

  Demolition of garage and rear extension, and erection of single-storey rear and side extension.

  21 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/00491/FUL Granted

  245 Valley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3AH

  First floor frontage alteration to catslide roof to form new first floor room above hallway (first floor front extension). Related roof line alteration and installation of two new windows to the front, and in-fill 1no. side elevation window.

  29 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 26/00695/FUL Awaiting decision

  87 Larchcroft Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6PF

  Construction of pitched roof front extension and flat roof rear extension with roof lantern.

  10 Sep 2026 Full applications