Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

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

• 26/00504/NMMA Withdrawn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
• 26/00240/FUL Granted

  Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  Erection of a new boundary fence and gates.

  Decided 19 May 2026 Full applications
• 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. 30 Jul 2026

   Received by Ipswich

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

• 26/00240/FUL Granted

  Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  Erection of a new boundary fence and gates.

  Decided 19 May 2026 Full applications

Ipswich granted permission on 2 September 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.

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• Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  26/00240/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a new boundary fence and gates.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Ipswich Telephone Exchange Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AU

  24/00037/FUL Submitted 16 Jan 2024 50 yards 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

  26/00504/NMMA Submitted 6 Jul 2026 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 50 yards 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 100 yards away

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

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 26/00745/VC Awaiting decision

  Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD

  Variation of Condition 2 (noise impact assessment and acoustic screening requirements) of planning permission 26/00270/FUL (Installation of roof top air handling unit, condenser units, replacement chiller units, acoustic screening, associated ductwork and supporting platform on existing Endoscopy building, and ancillary works).

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00357/VC Granted

  Wet Dock Neptune Quay Ipswich Suffolk

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 24/00476/FUL: 'The removal of 93 existing pontoons and associated piles; the installation of 15 new pontoons and associated piles. The erection of 2 no. welfare buildings. Installation of foul water treatment plant. Erection of enclosures'. Changes are proposed to the building materials of the Northern Welfare Facility and the layout of the associated compound.

  Received 18 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00743/VC Awaiting decision

  164 Rushmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LE

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of 26/00326/FUL (Erection of self-build replacement dwelling), to allow an increase in floor area, the addition of an attached side garage and alterations to fenestration detail.

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Amendments
• 26/00548/VC Granted

  7 Hines Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9BG

  Variation of Condition 23 (hours of operation) of planning permission 16/00894/FUL (Erection of a new building for use as Non-Food Retail (use class A1) or a Gymnasium (use class D2)) to 24/7 opening.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/00736/NMMA Awaiting decision

  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 new roof edge profile, feature glazed canopy, and solar shading system to the existing entry lobby, with associated roof alterations and making good of existing sedum roof.

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Amendments