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Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN

26/00541/LBCListed Building ConsentAwaiting decision
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Proposal

Proposed change of use of commercial units to two residential units (no changes to exterior elevations), including new studwork partitions, alterations to and removal of non-original internal partitions, installation of plumbing fittings for residential use, and acoustic improvements to part of the first floor.

Received
10 July 2026
Decision due
4 September 2026
Ward
ALEXANDRA
  1. Received10 Jul
  2. Validated10 Jul
  3. Consult.23 Oct
  4. Target4 Sep
  5. Decided

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About this application

This is a heritage application for a change of use at Cornwallis Chambers 23 Great Colman Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2AN. Ipswich has handled 21 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 10 July 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Central conservation area, with 7 listed buildings nearby. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 100 applications across ALEXANDRA. We hold 187 applications in total for the IP4 postcode area.

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Application details

Postcode
IP4 2AN
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Central Area

Planning application dates

Date validated
10 July 2026
Consultation expiry
23 October 2026
Consultation start
2 October 2026
Consultation end
23 October 2026
Neighbour consultation start
17 July 2026
Neighbour consultation end
11 August 2026

Applicant and agent

Agent address
Ian Smillie Architectural Services 75 Camden Road Ipswich IP3 8JN

Planning decision

Statutory period
56 days

Publicity

Last advertised
28 July 2026
Advertisement expiry
18 August 2026
Site notice start
28 July 2026
Site notice end
18 August 2026

Additional information

Documents
15

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

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Also checked, none recorded (21)

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Associated applications

  1. 2026
    10 Jul

    Change of use from commercial to two residential units.

    ApprovedFull ApplicationFiled alongside26/00540/FUL
  2. 2026
    10 Jul

    Proposed change of use of commercial units to two residential units (no changes to exterior elevations)…

    This applicationPendingListed building consent26/00541/LBC

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