4 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SQ

1. 26 Aug 2026

   Received by Ipswich

2. 27 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 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, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ipswich decided prior approval applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Development Land Opposite To 1 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk

  21/00315/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2021 100 yards away

  Erection of retail foodstore (Use Class E(a)) with associated car parking, access, landscaping and other works.

  Granted Full applications 25 docs

• Development Land Opposite To 1 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk

  21/00497/NMMA Submitted 7 May 2021 100 yards away

  Non-Material Minor Amendment to planning permission 20/00137/FUL to include erection of 1 no. cryo tank, 1 no. compressed air enclosure, and 1 no. VRV compound for ancillary use, insertion of louvre panels (matching), air extract ducting, and alterations to doorway openings (glass).

  Granted Amendments 4 docs

• Development Land Opposite To 1 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk

  21/00711/VC Submitted 29 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 20/00137/FUL (alterations to plans to include 6 external plant units).

  Granted Amendments 7 docs

• Development Land Opposite To 1 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk

  21/00775/VC Submitted 14 Jul 2021 100 yards away

  Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 20/00137/FUL relating to creation of nitrogen, oxygen and acetylene security compound and tank storage bounded with palisade fencing.

  Granted Amendments 25 docs

• 7 James Bennett Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SR

  21/00442/ADV Submitted 27 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Installation of 3.no internally illuminated and 2 no. non-illuminated building mounted signs and two non-illuminated signs on totem.

  Granted Advertising 3 docs

• Land To The West Of Ransomes Way Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk

  26/00624/VC Submitted 14 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Variation of Condition 2, Condition 6 and Condition 7 of Planning Permission 11/00763/OUTFL (Hybrid (part full/part outline) application for the comprehensive redevelopment of the site to include demolition of all existing buildings, a maximum 62,274 sq.m. of employment (Class B1, B2 and B8) and retail (Class A1) floorspace with associated means of access (including access onto Ransomes Way and Nacton Road), car parking, landscaping, service infrastructure and other associated works and improvements. Full planning permission sought on 6.61ha of the site for one retail building of 10,008 sq.m. GEA (Use Class A1), an internal estate road and associated means of access, car parking, landscaping and other works and improvements. Outline planning permission sought on 11.02ha of the site, with all matters reserved, for employment floorspace (Class B1, B2 and B8) up to a maximum of 46,080 sq.m. GEA, retail floor space (Class A1) up to a maximum of 6,186 sq.m. GEA and associated car parking, landscaping and other works and improvements), to vary the goods that can be sold from the existing retail unit, and increase in net floorspace.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Demolition 3 docs

• 26/00630/PDE Granted

  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.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00670/PDE Awaiting decision

  13 Parnell Close Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6SR

  Prior notification of proposed erection of single-storey rear extension (conservatory) projecting 4.0m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 4m and maximum eaves height of 2.5m.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00668/PDE Awaiting decision

  34 Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5SA

  Prior notification of proposed erection of single-storey rear extension projecting 4.93m from the original rear wall of the building with a maximum overall height of 3.61m and eaves height of 2.67m.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00667/PDE Awaiting decision

  43 Blandford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SQ

  Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 6m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 4m and eaves height of 2.4m.

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/00664/PDE Awaiting decision

  74 Hawke Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0JD

  Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 4.8m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.75m and eaves height of 2.8m.

  Received 1 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval