Planning application
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Relates to 21/00524/LBC
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Discharge of condition 2(ix) of IP/21/00524/LBC Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities - layout and specification of external and internal lighting.
As published by the council, reference 26/00725/CON
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00725/CON
- Type
- Conditions under Planning Permission
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 21 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- WESTGATE
- Parish
- Central Area
- Postcode
- IP1 3QH
Comment by 13 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Ipswich through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Ipswich register
This site has had 13 applications since 2021: 12 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00745/CON Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Discharge of Condition 2 (ix) of Listed Building Consent 21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to external lighting.
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25/00235/CON Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Discharge of conditions 2(vi and vii) of planning permission 21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to materials for seating, terrace, balustrades, flooring, railings and gates.
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25/00087/CON Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Discharge of Condition 2 (viii) of Listed Building Consent IP/21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to details of new wall pier/sculpture plinth.
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25/00069/CON Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Discharge of Condition 2 (v) of Listed Building Consent IP/21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to design and materials for new door to the terrace from the café.
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25/00068/CON Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Discharge of Condition 2(iv) of Listed Building Consent IP/21/00524/LBC (Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.) relating to materials for North and South infill structures.
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24/00574/LBC Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.
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24/00352/CALF Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to trees: Judas Tree - fell to stump; Yew Tree - cut back from building by 3m; Group of Sycamores - fell dead trees and reduce branches overhanging the buildings by 3m.
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24/00345/CALF Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Works to trees: Judas Tree (T1) - fell; Sycamores (G1) - fell.
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24/00294/CON Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Discharge of Condition 2 (i. Method for the protection and repair/replacement of internal historic features) of Listed Building 21/00524/LBC: Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.
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24/00269/CON Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Discharge of Condition 3 of planning permission 21/00523/FPI3 (Landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; new stair and plant room on the northern elevation of the museum to replace the existing ad hoc structures and plant room; improved staff and visitor circulation and spaces on the southern side of the museum.) relating to Construction Management.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Sep 2026
Received by Ipswich
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22 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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.
Related applications
Cases linked to this one on the register
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21/00524/LBC Granted
Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
Reconfiguration of interior spaces; insertion of a new internal passenger lift and staircase; raising of the timber floor in places to mitigate level differences; creation of new openings in existing walls; landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; slight modification to the front entrance; demolition of ad hoc spaces and structures; new toilet facilities.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 25 docsSmall domestic -
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Landscaping works including the creation of ramps and a terrace for outdoor seating, repair work and minor additions to the boundary wall and the insertion of new railings; the insertion of a new door in the exterior wall of the museum; new stair and plant room on the northern elevation of the museum to replace the existing ad hoc structures and plant room; improved staff and visitor circulation and spaces on the southern side of the museum.
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Ipswich Museum High Street Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3QH
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