47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by Ipswich

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 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.

This application is with Ipswich for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ

  26/00354/P3JPA Submitted 15 May 2026 0m away

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3).

  Refused Prior approval 9 docs
  Several homes

• 47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BA

  21/00640/P3JPA Submitted 10 Jun 2021 0m away

  Prior approval for a proposed change of use from offices (Class E(g)) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3(a)).

  Granted Prior approval 8 docs
  Several homes

• 47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ

  24/00247/FUL Submitted 5 Apr 2024 0m away

  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

  25/00247/LBC Submitted 27 Mar 2025 30m away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Salthouse Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1GA

  25/00246/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2025 30m away

  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 docs
  Small domestic

• Waterfront House 1A Wherry Quay Ipswich Suffolk

  25/00139/FUL Submitted 19 Feb 2025 41m away

  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

• 26/00652/P3SPA Awaiting decision

  4 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SQ

  Prior notification for installation of roof-mounted solar PV with a maximum installed capacity of 318.92 kWp.

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00476/P3SPA Granted

  1 Barrack Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3NQ

  Application for Prior Approval for the installation of solar panels to the roof.

  24 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00630/PDE Awaiting decision

  59 Bennett Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 5HX

  Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey flat-roof rear extension projecting 3.5m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.0m and eaves height of 2.65m.

  18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00469/P3JPA Granted

  Suffolk House 78 Civic Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AN

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to 83no. dwellings (Use Class C3).

  19 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00354/P3JPA Refused

  47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZ

  Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3).

  15 May 2026 Prior approval