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Planning applications in IP3

We hold 55 planning applications for the IP3 postcode area, 41 of them submitted in the past year. 100% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 42 days. The area is covered by Ipswich, East Suffolk.

55
applications held
41
in the past year
100%
approved
42 days
median decision

Councils covering IP3

Ipswich (37)East Suffolk (18)

Recent applications in IP3

Pending
Small
Full Application
28 Aug 202626/00659/FUL
26 Bucklesham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8TNIpswich

Erection of sliding gates to driveway entrance and modifications to front boundary wall.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
28 Aug 202626/00656/TALF
The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NSIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 3 of 1993: T25 (Oak) - fell.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
3 Aug 202626/00580/TALF
33 Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AHIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 2 of 2004: T1 Sycamore - Remove dead branch; T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T9 Elm - section dismantle; T10 Sycamore - remove dead branch over fire pit; T11 dead Elm - section dismantle; T12 Sycamore - remove dead branch from upper canopy.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
29 Jul 202626/00571/CLD
69 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8JXIpswich

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

Pending
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
21 Jul 202626/00546/NMMA
The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NSIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and an extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas.) including alterations to parking and cycle provision and layouts; fenestration alterations; M and E enclosures; fencing; new, amended and removed walkways; layout amendments; retaining wall retention.

Pending
Small
Full Application
17 Jul 202626/00537/FUL
92 Clapgate Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0REIpswich

Erection of outhouse for recreational use.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
25 Jun 2026DC/26/2310/TPO
The Herons Purdis Farm Lane Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UFEast Suffolk

1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Reduce in height by up to 2.5 metres, bringing the height from 15 metres - 12.5 metres. Reduce lateral spread by up to 2 metres, bringing the crown spread from 18 metres to 14 metres. Crown raise up to 3.5 metres over the drive and 5.2 metres over the road 1no. Oak (T2 on plan) - Crown raise by up to 4 metres

Pending
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
16 Jun 202626/00454/CON
The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NSIpswich

Discharge of Conditions 4, 5 & 8 of planning permission 25/00194/FUL (Extension of the existing building to include a hydrotherapy pool, wellness suite, meeting rooms and extended play/activity area. Internal alterations to office and kitchen area. Externally additional car parking and enhancements to existing planted areas), relating to parking provision, air source heat pump and external lighting.

Pending
Small
Variation of condition attached to p/p
11 Jun 202626/00446/VC
2 Wimborne Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8QWIpswich

Variation of Condition 1 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/00177/FUL (Erection of ground-floor front and rear single-storey extension and first-floor side extension.) to increase depth of single-storey rear extension; increase height of rear gable end wall; increase size of first floor window; increase width of single-storey rear extension.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
8 Jun 202626/00433/TALF
Flat 1 9 Blackheath Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8XPIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 3 of 1993: Black Pine (T1[PL1.1]) - Reduce lateral limbs away from the flats by 1.5m back to suitable points.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
8 Jun 202626/00434/TALF
Flat 7 9 Blackheath Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8XPIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 3 of 1993: Scots Pine (T1) - Reduce lateral limbs away from the flats by 1.5-2m back to suitable points and 1.5-2m from the top of the crown back to suitable points (and severing the ivy at ground level).

Pending
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
5 Jun 202626/00430/NMMA
476 - 478 Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9LUIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00652/FUL (Change of use of Phlebotomy Facility (Use Class E) to 2no. 6-bedroom 6-person HMO (Houses of Multiple Occupancy), including single-storey rear extension and associated external and internal alterations, cycle storage outbuildings, and access.) including alterations to internal arrangement, fenestration amendments, and removal of existing chimney.

Pending
Small
Advert Application
5 Jun 202626/00431/ADV
70 Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0DHIpswich

Installation of two illuminated signs.

Pending
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
3 Jun 202626/00426/CON
5 Rosehill Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8ESIpswich

Discharge of Condition 2 of planning permission 25/00923/FUL (Erection of single-storey rear extension.) relating to bricks, roofing materials and joinery.

Pending
Small
Non-material Amendment
19 May 2026DC/26/1842/AME
117 Bucklesham Road Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8TXEast Suffolk

Non-Material Amendment of DC/22/0720/FUL - (Two storey rear extension and loft conversion with detached triple garage). Proposed enclosure of the approved covered porch/canopy area

Pending
Small
Variation of condition attached to p/p
15 May 202626/00397/VC
2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SLIpswich

Variation of Condition 1 (discontinuation of use and restoration of land) of planning permission 24/00405/FUL as amended by 26/00217/NMMA (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis); works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence.) to amend the discontinuation of use and restoration date from 5th August 2026 to 5th February 2028.

Pending
Small
General Permitted Development Extensions
7 May 202626/00319/PDE
252 Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0HHIpswich

Prior Notification of proposed erection of a single storey rear extension projecting 4.0m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3.75m and eaves height of 2.5m.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
23 Apr 202626/00281/TALF
78A Back Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AJIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 8 of 1990: removal of Ash (T3 within TPO).

Pending
Small
Other Consultation
15 Apr 2026DC/26/1416/CON
2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SLEast Suffolk

Temporary change of use of the site from general industrial and storage (Class B2 and B8) to a bus depot/vehicle maintenance facility (Sui generis) until 31 December 2035 to include; Alterations to the existing building including insertion of access doors and ventilation louvres; erection of waste management and air source heat pump enclosures; works including resurfacing the existing site to provide car, van, motorcycle and cycle parking spaces and bus parking spaces; provision of EV charging points; the installation of a hydrogen facility to include the provision of 4 hydrogen refuelling stations with store, 4 chillers, 4 dispensers, compressors and ventilation stacks for hydrogen control system; gantry bus washing facility; other associated infrastructure to include lighting columns and CCTV cameras; fire walls and security fencing.

Pending
Small
Variation of condition attached to p/p
10 Apr 202626/00242/VC
The Treehouse Hospice St Augustines Gardens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NSIpswich

Variation of condition 2 (extension of time to retain building onsite for a further 20 months) of application 24/00063/FUL (Installation of a single-storey Portakabin building to be used as office and hotdesking accommodation for a temporary period.)

Pending
Small
General Permitted Development Extensions
30 Mar 202626/00222/PDE
28 Rosehill Crescent Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8ERIpswich

Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension measuring 5.06m depth x 3.40m maximum height with 2.40m eaves height.

Permitted
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
26 Mar 202626/00217/NMMA
2 - 6 Central Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SLIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00405/FUL (Temporary use of the front forecourt as a bus depot (Sui Generis) for a period of up to 24 months; works including the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building and the installation of a 2.4-metre-high boundary fence), to remove reference to a 24-month period.

Pending
Small
Prior Approval Larger Home Extension
24 Mar 2026DC/26/1147/PNH
54 Salehurst Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SDEast Suffolk

Prior Approval Larger Home Extension - Erection of single storey rear pitched roof extension

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
9 Mar 202626/00167/CLD
37 Severn Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0PYIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed siting of a mobile home in domestic rear garden for use ancillary to the main dwelling.

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
3 Mar 202626/00146/CLD
284 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9ABIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for use of premises as Use Class C4 (Small HMO), and Certificate of Lawful Development for the construction of a single-storey side extension, a dormer on rear roofslope, a hip to gable roof extension, and installation of rooflight to front roofslope.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
25 Feb 202626/00133/TALF
11 The Havens Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SJIpswich

Works to trees protected by TPO 3 of 1999: Oaks (T1,T2, T3, T4, T5) - Crown lift up to 5.2m; Oak (T1) - Sided back 2.5m (roadside and car park side); Oak (T2) - Overall crown reduction up to 2.5m; Oak (T4) - Overall crown reduction up to 4m; Oak (T5) - Sided back up to 2.5m (from car park and building).

Pending
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
10 Feb 202626/00099/CON
70 Landseer Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0DHIpswich

Discharge of Condition 3 (details of biodiversity enhancements) of application 25/00226/FUL: (Change of use from Use Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) to mixed use B8 and E(g)(i) (Offices); including the creation of new office space and existing office refurbishment; partial demolition of part of the warehouse, extension to car park, alterations to existing car park, replacement cladding, replacement roof, installation of new windows and upgrades to existing windows, new substation and electrical kiosk, 6no. air source heat pumps and enclosure, PV panels and a balustrade.)

Pending
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
5 Feb 2026DC/26/0481/TPO
145 Bucklesham Road Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UBEast Suffolk

1no. Tree of Heaven (marked on plan) - Fell Proposed replacement planting of 1no. standard Acacia

Pending
Small
Advert Application
27 Jan 202626/00058/ADV
11 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SQIpswich

Installation of new SKODA signage with the display of 3x illuminated fascia signs, 1x illuminated pylon sign and illuminated entrance portal.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
23 Jan 2026DC/26/0272/TPO
Blackthorn House 5 Beechwood Drive Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UWEast Suffolk

1no. Lime and 1no. Horse chestnut (T1 and T2 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 2.5 metres and crown thin by up to 15%

Pending
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
22 Jan 2026DC/26/0259/TPO
By Ways Purdis Farm Lane Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UFEast Suffolk

1no. Oak (T001 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 4 metres, and crown lift by up to 4 metres above ground

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
16 Jan 202626/00041/CLD
66 Oulton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0QEIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for erection of rear extension, partial demolition of garage and internal alterations.

Permitted
Small
General Permitted Development Extensions
12 Jan 202626/00031/PDE
284 Felixstowe Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9ABIpswich

Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 6m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3m and eaves height of 3m.

Permitted
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
9 Jan 202626/00024/CON
11 Crane Boulevard Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SQIpswich

Discharge of Condition 2 (cycle parking details) of application 24/00903/FUL: Erection of new car showroom and extension of existing valet/workshop building.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
8 Jan 2026DC/26/0070/TPO
698C Foxhall Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8NQEast Suffolk

T1 of TPO No. 233 / 2009 1no. Oak (T001 on plan) - Overall crown reduction by up to 4 metres

Pending
Small
Full Application
22 Dec 2025DC/25/4939/FUL
67 Bucklesham Road Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8TWEast Suffolk

Single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, Loft conversion, garage and alterations (changes to scheme DC/25/2822/FUL)

Permitted
Medium
Conditions under Planning Permission
12 Dec 202525/00893/CON
Former Land At 114 Fore Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AFIpswich

Discharge of Condition 18 (surface water drainage) of application 22/00482/FUL: Erection of 30 flats in two blocks with associated access, car parking, landscaping, bin and bike stores, and associated works.

Permitted
Medium
Conditions under Planning Permission
18 Nov 202525/00816/CON
Former Land At 114 Fore Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AFIpswich

Discharge of condition 7 of planning permission 22/00482/FUL (Erection of 30 flats in two blocks with associated access, car parking, landscaping, bin and bike stores, and associated works.) relating to energy/CO2 target emission rate and water usage.

Permitted
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
23 Oct 202525/00749/NMMA
193 Clapgate Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0RFIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00212/FUL (Erection of single-storey garden annexe) involving change to the roof orientation.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
21 Oct 2025DC/25/4030/TPO
Limetree House 3 Beechwood Drive Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UWEast Suffolk

1no. Lime (T2 on plan) - Reduce the height by up to 3 metres and lateral spread by up to 2 metres, crown thin, and crown lift to 5 metres above ground

Conditions
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
1 Oct 202525/00674/NMMA
27 Arundel Way Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SFIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 24/00330/FUL (erection of two-storey side and rear extension) involving change of material at first floor from brick to render, to match existing.

Permitted
Medium
Non Material Minor Amendment
23 Sept 202525/00646/NMMA
Former Land At 114 Fore Hamlet Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8AFIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 22/00482/FUL (Erection of 30 flats in two blocks with associated access, car parking, landscaping, bin and bike stores, and associated works) including the inclusion of a GRP housing unit, and associated footing, to accommodate an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

Conditions
Small
Advert Application
4 Aug 202525/00562/ADV
4 The Sandlings Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9SNIpswich

Installation of various illuminated and non illuminated branded B&Q Signage.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
21 May 2025DC/25/2033/TPO
Blackthorn House 5 Beechwood Drive Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UWEast Suffolk

1no. Lime (T1 on plan) - Crown lift to 4-5 metres above ground level

Pending
Small
Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent
2 May 2025DC/25/1810/ADN
Bucklesham Grange Care Home 141 Bucklesham Road Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UBEast Suffolk

Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent - Three new totem signs, new wall mounted sign and new cladding of existing free standing sign.

Permitted
Small
Full Application
12 Nov 2024DC/24/4065/FUL
158 Bucklesham Road Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8SWEast Suffolk

Convert double garage to ancillary accommodation, with small single storey extension to create shower room, utility area and entrance porch.

Permitted
Small
Works to Trees under TPO
24 Jun 2024DC/24/2295/TPO
1 Beechwood Drive Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UWEast Suffolk

G92 of TPO No. 47 / 1990 1no. Pine (T1 on plan) - Fell

Permitted
Small
Approval of Details Reserved by Cond.
29 May 2024DC/24/1979/DRC
Ipswich Golf Club Bucklesham Road Purdis Farm Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8UQEast Suffolk

Discharge of Condition No.12 of DC/23/3317/FUL - Creation of an irrigation reservoir, installation of pipeline and works to existing drainage outfall. - Written Scheme of Investigation.

Permitted
Small
General Permitted Development Extensions
23 Feb 202424/00138/PDE
288 Clapgate Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0RPIpswich

Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 4.5m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3m and eaves height of 3m.

Permitted
Small
General Permitted Development Extensions
22 Dec 202323/01000/PDE
14 Lee Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 0PXIpswich

Prior Notification of the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 8.0m from the original rear wall of the dwelling, with a maximum overall height of 4.0m and eaves height of 3.0m