41 Ribbans Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8XL

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by Ipswich

2. 9 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 November 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 lawful development applications in a median of 52 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 65 Ribbans Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8XL

  23/00439/FUL Submitted 7 Jun 2023 100 yards away

  Erection of two-storey side extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 2 Belgrove Place Ribbans Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8XH

  25/00520/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2025 150 yards away

  Basement excavations, basement conversion into a habitable space and including new front elevation window, relocation of outdoor steps, single-storey basement level rear extension with roof terrace.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 Chilton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8PD

  25/00241/NMMA Submitted 27 Mar 2025 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00708/FUL, (Erection of front, side and rear extensions and extension of existing outbuilding and raising of roof to provide increased first floor accommodation), for the front elevation, to allow use of: white uPVC soffits and fascias at ground floor level; white windows and doors, and white guttering in plastic or aluminium, in place of approved dark brown UPVC or aluminium; buff-brick slips in place of approved buff bricks to front exterior wall of bedrooms 1 & 2.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 48 Chilton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8PD

  23/00708/FUL Submitted 6 Sep 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of front, side and rear extensions and extension of existing outbuilding and raising of roof to provide increased first floor accommodation.

  Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs

• 48 Chilton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8PD

  24/00511/NMMA Submitted 16 Jul 2024 150 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission 23/00708 (Erection of front, side and rear extensions and extension of existing outbuilding and raising of roof to provide increased first floor accommodation) to allow use of white uPVC soffits, fascias, cladding, windows and doors, and white guttering in plastic or aluminium, to rear and side elevations in place of approved dark brown UPVC or aluminium.

  Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 2 docs

• 23 Ribbans Park Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LS

  22/00611/FUL Submitted 6 Jul 2022 150 yards away

  Siting of modular building and formation of car park.

  Granted Full applications 15 docs

• 26/00571/CLD Granted

  69 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8JX

  Certificate of Lawful Use (existing) for use of premises as small HMO (use class C4).

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00643/CLD Granted

  52 Marlborough Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5BA

  Certificate of Lawful Development relating to a proposed loft conversion, including front facing roof lights and rear facing dormer.

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00698/CLD Awaiting decision

  11 Westerfield Court Westerfield Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2UP

  Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed installation of powder-coated aluminium framed doors in place of a window, and flue and chimney, all on rear elevation.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00669/CLD Awaiting decision

  22 St Augustine Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8PT

  Application for lawful development certificate for proposed siting of mobile home in rear garden to be used as an annexe ancillary to 22 St Augustine Road.

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00522/CLD Granted

  University Campus Suffolk Long Street Ipswich Suffolk

  Certificate of Lawful Development for continued Class E use of building (former nursery to office space) .

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development