Planning application
St Clements Congregational Church Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AH
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Removal of graffiti from masonry, woodwork, flooring and metal work within the church; refurbishment of an existing leaded light casement window to the rear of the church (north side); and, repair to the damaged staircase to the rear of dias including refitting of existing handrails and spindles, installation of new spindles where missing and new balustrading along the rear part of the landing to enclose the area.
As published by the council, reference 26/00660/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00660/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- ALEXANDRA
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP3 8AH
Comment by 18 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ipswich through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Ipswich
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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The process from here
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.
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