26/00286/LBC

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by Ipswich

2. 27 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

Heritage applications concern listed buildings and conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for works, inside or out, that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without consent is a criminal offence. The council weighs harm to the heritage asset against any public benefit of the proposal.

More on heritage and listed buildings applications in our guide

• 26/00285/FUL Granted

  First Floor Flat 18 Carr Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1EJ

  Conversion of Grade II Listed building into a 6-person House of Multiple Occupation (HMO), comprising five individual rooms.

  24 Apr 2026 0m away Full applications
• 25/00483/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Upper Brook Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1EG

  Installation of a new external entrance door to replace an existing glazed panel within the shopfront, to provide separate access to the upper floor of the premises.

  27 Jun 2025 44m away Full applications
• 26/00486/NMMA Granted

  Focus Apartments 45 Carr Street Ipswich Suffolk

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00852/FUL (Removal and replacement of existing facing materials (cladding and opaque glass spandrel panels, render on EPS insulation and associated flashings, copings, and trims) with a non-combustible alternative system achieving min A2 (S1 D0) requirements. New render finish A2 (S1 D0) on A1 mineral wool insulation replacing EPS Render Rock panel cladding panels A2 (S1 D0) replacing opaque glass spandrels.) in relation to altered colour of external panels.

  26 Jun 2026 69m away Amendments
• 25/00801/P3JPA Granted

  16 Upper Brook Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1EE

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use of vacant upper floor units (Use Class E) to 5no. flats (Use Class C3).

  7 Nov 2025 70m away Prior approval
• 25/00533/FUL Granted

  45 Tavern Street Ipswich Suffolk

  Change of use from mixed use retail (Use Class E(a)) and hotel (Use Class C1) to mixed use retail (Use Class E(a)), and 21no. residential units (Use Class C3)), and community use (Use Class F2); insertion of 4no. new ground floor windows; creation of 1no. first floor roof garden; and including ancillary works including window replacements, roofing repairs (and internally, insertion of new stairwell, and remodelling of internal spaces).

  10 Jul 2025 77m away Full applications
• 25/00532/LBC Granted

  45 Tavern Street Ipswich Suffolk

  Change of use from mixed use retail (Use Class E(a)) and hotel (Use Class C1) to mixed use retail (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3)), and community use (Use Class F2); insertion of 4no. new ground floor windows; creation of 1no. first floor roof garden; and including ancillary works such as window replacements and roofing repairs (and internally: insertion of new stairwell; remodelling of internal spaces necessitating removal and replacement of partition walls; insertion of new doors within partition walls; and new fixtures, fittings, and services throughout).

  10 Jul 2025 77m away Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/00389/LBC Granted

  Unitarian Meeting House Friars Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1TD

  Installation of 32 no. photovoltaic solar panels, with bird mesh.

  21 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00427/LBC Granted

  62 Fore Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1JY

  Installation of a passive ventilation system in cellar.

  4 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00541/LBC Awaiting decision

  Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN

  Proposed change of use of commercial units to two residential units (no changes to exterior elevations), including new studwork partitions, alterations to and removal of non-original internal partitions, installation of plumbing fittings for residential use, and acoustic improvements to part of the first floor.

  10 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/00532/LBC Granted

  45 Tavern Street Ipswich Suffolk

  Change of use from mixed use retail (Use Class E(a)) and hotel (Use Class C1) to mixed use retail (Use Class E(a)) and residential (Use Class C3)), and community use (Use Class F2); insertion of 4no. new ground floor windows; creation of 1no. first floor roof garden; and including ancillary works such as window replacements and roofing repairs (and internally: insertion of new stairwell; remodelling of internal spaces necessitating removal and replacement of partition walls; insertion of new doors within partition walls; and new fixtures, fittings, and services throughout).

  10 Jul 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00366/LBC Granted

  15 Friars Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 1TD

  Installation of low level glazed security and security turnstiles/speedgates around the escalator landings and accessible lift landing at Level 1 only.

  18 May 2026 Heritage and listed buildings