Planning application
47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3).
As published by the council, reference 26/00354/P3JPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00354/P3JPA
- Type
- Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling
- Status
- Application Refused
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 May 2026
- Decided
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- ALEXANDRA
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP4 1BZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ipswich register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00633/P3JPA Awaiting decision
47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ
Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for partial change of use from commercial building (Class E) to form two residential units (Use Class C3).
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24/00247/FUL Granted
47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ
Partial demolition of existing office building, and addition of photovoltaic panels to roof slope.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by Ipswich
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18 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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 prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BA
Prior approval for a proposed change of use from offices (Class E(g)) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3(a)).
Granted Prior approval 8 docsSeveral homes -
47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ
91% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct
Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for partial change of use from commercial building (Class E) to form two residential units (Use Class C3).
Awaiting decision Prior approval 8 docs -
47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ
Partial demolition of existing office building, and addition of photovoltaic panels to roof slope.
Granted Full applications Demolition 15 docs -
3 Salthouse Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1GA
2Repair of listed building, demolition of recent additions, addition of thermal insulation, replacement of existing windows, erection of single-storey extension, raised deck over sunken car park, demolition of boundary wall, change of use from office (E(g)), to boutique hotel (C1), new internal partitioning and sanitary provision, addition of acoustic treatment to first floor, and associated landscape works
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition +1 10 docsSmall domestic -
3 Salthouse Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1GA
Repair of listed building, demolition of recent additions, addition of thermal insulation, replacement of existing windows, erection of single-storey extension, raised deck over sunken car park, demolition of boundary wall, change of use from office (E(g)), to boutique hotel (C1), new internal partitioning and sanitary provision, addition of acoustic treatment to first floor, and associated landscape works
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition +1 10 docsSmall domestic -
Waterfront House 1A Wherry Quay Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use of former office building to a community, cultural and tourist visitor attraction (Class F1) including internal and external renovations to the building.
Granted Full applications 45 docs
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