Planning application
Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from commercial to two residential units.
As published by the council, reference 26/00540/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00540/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 20 Jul 2026
- Ward
- ALEXANDRA
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP4 2AN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ipswich register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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.
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21/00794/LBC Granted
Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN
Addition of secondary double-glazing to ground and first floor windows.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Ipswich
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20 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Ipswich took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN
Addition of secondary double-glazing to ground and first floor windows.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 45 docs -
Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN
96% historically approved · decision due ~4 Sep
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.
Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs -
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Alterations to frontage involving new cladding and fenestration.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs -
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Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs -
The Mulberry Tree Public House 5 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2EA
Variation of Condition 1 (list of approved plans) of planning permission 23/00346/FUL (Extensions to existing facility to provide enlarged prayer hall and classrooms).
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