Planning application
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of replacement rooftop chiller units, on existing MRI building.
As published by the council, reference 26/00734/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00734/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 23 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2026
- Ward
- BIXLEY
- Parish
- Northeast Area
- Postcode
- IP4 5PD
Comment by 15 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 11 applications since 2022: 9 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00270/FUL Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Installation of roof top air handling unit, condenser units, replacement chiller units, acoustic screening, associated ductwork and supporting platform on existing Endoscopy building, and ancillary works.
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23/00881/CON Withdrawn
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Discharge of conditions 2,3,4 and 5 of planning permission 23/00042/FUL (Demolition of existing builders yard and replacement with new car park and associated works) relating to fencing, works in compliance with Arboricultural Impact Assessment, ecological enhancements and construction management.
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23/00278/FUL Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Retention of portable office building for a period of seven years.
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23/00248/NMMA Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/01022/VC (Variation of Conditions 1 and 11 of planning permission IP/21/01091/VC to accommodate revisions to North and South Elevations and First Floor Plan, Installation of Roof Top Air Handling Unit and Plant, and Realignment of Bus Loop Road to elevations due to alterations to internal layouts) relating to relocation of one single pedestrian crossing further westwards in between two approved bus stops and addition of further guard rails. Minor realignment of landscaped island and bus loop road. Minor realignment of bus shelters.
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23/00161/FUL Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Proposed demolition of existing fence, plant, bollards and kerbs and erection of new store building with new dropped kerbs, tarmac vehicle access and associated works.
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23/00070/CON Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Discharge of Condition 2 (biodiversity enhancement measures) and 4 (construction dust mitigation) of application 22/00657/FUL: Erection of single-storey extensions to existing Child health department.
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23/00042/FUL Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Demolition of existing builders yard and replacement with new car park and associated works.
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22/01096/FUL Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Permanent retention of staff car park approved including 31 additional parking spaces (revised scheme to approved proposal under 17/00396/FUL and 18/00315/NMMA).
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22/01022/VC Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Variation of Condition 1 and 11 of planning permission IP/20/01091/VC to accommodate revisions to North and South Elevations and First Floor Plan, Installation of Roof Top Air Handling Unit and Plant, and Realignment of Bus Loop Road to elevations due to alterations to internal layouts.
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22/00913/FUL Granted
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Retention of Alton Block modular building for Use Class C2 Purposes and Associated Plant/Works, for a period of seven years.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2026
Received by Ipswich
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26 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 18 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Retention of Alton Block modular building for Use Class C2 Purposes and Associated Plant/Works, for a period of seven years.
Granted Full applications 25 docs -
Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Discharge of condition 2 of planning consent ref: 20/00795/FUL, relating to submission of biodiversity enhancements.
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Permanent retention of staff car park approved including 31 additional parking spaces (revised scheme to approved proposal under 17/00396/FUL and 18/00315/NMMA).
Granted Full applications 25 docs -
Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Non-material amendment to planning consent ref: 20/00795/FUL to amend internal layout and shopfront and include rooflights on flat roof.
Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs -
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Discharge of Condition 2 (biodiversity enhancement measures) and 4 (construction dust mitigation) of application 22/00657/FUL: Erection of single-storey extensions to existing Child health department.
Granted Conditions Extension 4 docsSmall domestic -
Ipswich Hospital East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Heath Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PD
Proposed demolition of existing fence, plant, bollards and kerbs and erection of new store building with new dropped kerbs, tarmac vehicle access and associated works.
Granted Full applications Demolition 7 docsSmall domestic
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