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Planning applications in IP4

We hold 103 planning applications for the IP4 postcode area, 59 of them submitted in the past year. 94% of decided applications here were approved. A decision typically takes 49 days. The area is covered by Ipswich, East Suffolk, Suffolk.

103
applications held
59
in the past year
94%
approved
49 days
median decision

Towns and villages in IP4

Councils covering IP4

Ipswich (88)East Suffolk (11)Suffolk (3)Babergh Mid Suffolk (1)

Recent applications in IP4

Pending
22 Sept 2026DC/26/3181/TPO · Validated: Tue 22 Sep 2026
17 Brookhill Way Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5ULEast Suffolk

W1 of TPO No. 100 / 1997 1no. Oak (T1 on plan) - Fell Proposal for replanting. Rowan tree , 1.5m tall, 2-3m from the Oak tree back away from the property.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
25 Aug 202626/00648/TALF
11 St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BBIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 10 of 1995: reduce height and spread of crown of Walnut by up to 3metres, balance, and raise canopy to give clearance over adjacent buildings.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
4 Aug 202626/00589/TALF
St John The Baptist Church Cauldwell Hall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4QEIpswich

Works to trees protected by TPO6 of 1991: Reduce the limbs of Cedar (T1) that rub against adjacent building by 2 meters, reduce the upper laterals that have extended out of the crown by 3 meters to balance the crown and remove snapped limb and prune back to suitable growth points. Reduce branches of Cedat (T2) that rub against adjacent building by 2 meters, crown lift branches that brush roof to gain a 2 meter clearance, crown lift the lower canopy over the driveway to 3 meters, selectively remove rubbing branches in the mid canopy and inspect major unions.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
4 Aug 202626/00586/TALF
163 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2PEIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 14 of 1991: Reduce height of Box Elder by 2.5 meters and side branches by 2.5 meters.

Pending
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
20 Jul 202626/00543/CON
South House 15D Constable Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2UWIpswich

Discharge of Condition 3 (boundary treatments), 9 (cycle storage), 12 (emissions and water efficiency) of application 26/00121/VC: Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 21/01127/FUL (Demolition of existing storage building and erection of two detached dwellings with associated external works and car parking.) involving insertion of ground floor window and change of facing materials at Plot 4 and insertion of stairwell window and change of facing materials at Plot 5.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
9 Jul 202626/00523/CLD
14 Warwick Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2QDIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for the creation of a rear roof dormer.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees within Conservation Area
6 Jul 202626/00513/CALF
102 Christchurch Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2DEIpswich

Works to trees: Pollard 2no. Acer & 2no. Cherry Plum to previous level.

Pending
Small
Advert Application
30 Jun 202626/00496/ADV
23 - 27 Woodbridge Road East Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5QNIpswich

Various advertisements including (mix of illuminated and non-illuminated): Canopy Signs; Corner Strips; Totem; Additional Signs; Car Wash Canopy - Long; Car Wash Canopy - Short; Car Wash Vinyl Panels; Spar Main Fascia; Vinyl Fascia.

Pending
Small
Full Application
29 Jun 202626/00491/FUL
245 Valley Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3AHIpswich

First floor frontage alteration to catslide roof to form new first floor room above hallway (first floor front extension). Related roof line alteration and installation of two new windows to the front, and in-fill 1no. side elevation window.

Pending
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
11 Jun 202626/00447/NMMA
17 Melbourne Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PPIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 26/00244/FUL (Erection of single-storey outbuilding for use as nail salon/tattoo studio in rear garden and partial change of use of site to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service), with creation of ancillary vehicle and cycle parking spaces.) including the addition of a single window within the west elevation of the approved outbuilding.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees within Conservation Area
3 Jun 202626/00423/CALF
1A Gainsborough Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2URIpswich

Works to trees: Thin out Liriodendron (T1) and Walnut (T2) by 20% and prune back Walnut (T2) from house by up to 2m.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
2 Jun 202626/00420/TALF
223 Rushmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LNIpswich

Works to trees protected by TPO14 of 2004: Reduce 2x Acer Pseudoplatanus (Sycamore) and 1x Quercus Ilex (Holm Oak) by up to 50% in height and reduce over-extended branches on remaining canopy back to previous pruning points.

Pending
Small
Listed Building Consent
28 May 202626/00414/LBC
4 Bolton Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BTIpswich

Repair and renewal of pitched slate roof, rear flat roof and dormer window on front elevation

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
27 May 202626/00409/TALF
10 Winston Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LSIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 13 of 1992: T1 (Oak) - reduce crown all around by up to 2-2.4m.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
19 May 202626/00375/TALF
37 Vermont Crescent Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2STIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 13 of 1999: 2no. Ash trees (T1 and T2) - reduce crowns by up to 3m.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
18 May 202626/00356/CLD
270 Woodbridge Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2QTIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development of use of premises as a C4 use (6 bedroom, 6 person small HMO) (existing), and development of 'L' shaped dormer and front roof windows (existing).

Pending
Small
Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling
15 May 202626/00354/P3JPA
47 Key Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1BZIpswich

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two dwellinghouses (Class C3).

Pending
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
8 May 202626/00314/NMMA
39 Belle Vue Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2RGIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00942/FUL (Erection of single-storey rear extension.) involving change of external finish on party wall from brick to candy bar coloured render and change of colour to render on other external walls from off-white to candy bar.

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
5 May 202626/00309/TALF
15 Ringham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5BXIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 12 of 1987: Oak (T1) Remove lower limbs on east side to clear phone line and shed roof.

Pending
Small
Full Planning Application by SCC
23 Apr 202626/00283/FPC
Clifford Road Primary School Clifford Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1PJIpswich

Application for consideration by Suffolk County Council for replacement of existing timber cladding with horizontal Hardie plank fibre cement cladding.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
23 Apr 202626/00274/CLD
41 Spring Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2RUIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for the proposed erection of a single-storey rear extension.

Pending
Small
General Permitted Development Extensions
20 Apr 202626/00264/PDE
4 Queensgate Drive Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4DEIpswich

Prior notification of the erection of a single-storey rear extension projecting 5.5m from the original rear wall of the dwelling with a maximum overall height of 3m and eaves height of 2.95m.

Pending
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
16 Apr 202626/00256/CON
77 - 79 Grimwade Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1LNIpswich

Discharge of Condition 4 (air & noise pollution mitigation) of planning permission 25/00331/FUL (Conversion of offices (Use Class E) to 9 no. flats (Use Class C3), and including new windows and ventilation in roof slopes.)

Pending
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
16 Apr 202626/00257/TALF
12 Glenhurst Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4RAIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 1 of 1980: Oak (T1) - Reduce laterals by 3-3.5m, balance and removal of deadwood.

Pending
Small
Variation of condition attached to p/p
1 Apr 202626/00232/VC
151 Renfrew Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3HSIpswich

Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission 24/00769/FUL (Erection of single-storey side/rear extension. Erection of porch (retrospective)), to amend fenestration.

Pending
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
18 Mar 202626/00198/CON
Bethesda Baptist Church St Margarets Plain Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BBIpswich

Discharge of Conditions 2, 3 & 4 of Listed Building Consent 25/00683/LBC (New accessible entrance on the west elevation of the church, with associated ground work and the provision of toilets and kitchenette facilities to the West Hall).

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
17 Mar 202626/00194/CLD
70 Bromeswell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3ATIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for an existing outbuilding in the rear garden of 70 Bromeswell Road for use incidental to the dwellinghouse (Use Class C3).

Pending
Medium
Conditions under Planning Permission
11 Mar 202626/00178/CON
53 - 61 Carr Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1HBIpswich

Discharge of condition 17 of planning permission 21/00692/FUL (Conversion of part of ground floor retail to provide disabled parking, bin stores, stores and plant room, bike store and stairs to upper floors to facilitate a change of use of first, second and third floors from retail (Use Class E(a)) to 18 flats (Use Class C3) to include rooftop amenity space and balconies and associated works.) relating to surface water management.

Pending
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
10 Mar 202626/00172/CLD
75 Westerfield Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2XPIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of rear roof extension, hip to gable extension and new staircase.

Pending
Small
Full Application
10 Mar 2026DC/26/0950/FUL
10 Playford Road Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5RHEast Suffolk

Single storey rear extension, with air source heat pump and construction of new detached garage building with solar panels

Permitted
Small
Full Planning Application by SCC
6 Mar 202626/00164/FPC
Northgate High School Sidegate Lane West Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3DLIpswich

Application for consideration by Suffolk County Council: for Variation of Condition 1 (Expiry date) for planning permission SCC\0048\16IP - Retention of double modular classroom building for use by high school for a further five years.

Pending
Small
Full Application
26 Feb 2026DC/26/0778/FUL
44 Bladen Drive Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5UGEast Suffolk

To install Grey Slate HardiePlank Cladding cement board to the front elevation including North and South facing elevation returns.

Permitted
Small
Variation of Conditions
25 Feb 2026SCC/0048/16IP/VOC
Northgate High School, Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DLSuffolk

Variation of Condition 1. (Expiry date) for planning permission SCC\0048\16IP - Installation of double temporary unit for use by high school.

Withdrawn
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
20 Feb 202626/00122/CLD
53 Lacey Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2PHIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for the erection of a single-storey rear extension with pitched roof measuring 2.0m (L) x 0.4m (W) x 3.0m (H).

Pending
Small
Prior Approval Commercial to Dwelling
16 Feb 202626/00125/P3JPA
Turret House 2 Turret Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1DLIpswich

Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for the change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to two self-contained dwellings (Use Class C3) comprised of one first floor flat and one ground floor flat.

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
11 Feb 202626/00095/CLD
40 Belvedere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 4ABIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed change of use from single dwellinghouse (Class C3) to 6-bedroom, 6-person small HMO (Class C4).

Pending
Small
Full Application
9 Feb 2026DC/26/0527/FUL
31 The Fairways Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5TNEast Suffolk

Remove conservatory, new single storey wrap around extension to rear and side

Conditions
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
6 Feb 202626/00089/CON
77 - 79 Grimwade Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1LNIpswich

Discharge of Condition 4 (air and noise pollution mitigation, external vents, and rooflights) of application 25/00331/FUL: Conversion of offices (Use Class E) to 9 no. flats (Use Class C3), and including new windows and ventilation in roof slopes (Revised proposal and description).

Permitted
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
5 Feb 202626/00084/CON
77 - 79 Grimwade Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1LNIpswich

Discharge of condition 2 of 25/00332/LBC - Conversion of offices (Use Class E) to 9 no. flats (Use Class C3), including the insertion of new windows and ventilation, formation of new openings internally, reconfiguration of internal partitions and insertion of kitchens and bathrooms (as part of proposed change of use) - details of external vents and rooflights.

Pending
Small
Full Application
4 Feb 2026DC/26/0457/FUL
45 Brookhill Way Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5ULEast Suffolk

Construction of detached outbuilding

Conditions
Small
Works to Trees within Conservation Area
4 Feb 202626/00078/CALF
41 Westerfield Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2UEIpswich

Works to Trees: Yew (T1) - Reduce height and lateral spread by 1.5-2 metres, balance crown to shape; Yew (T2) - Fell/Remove; Laurel (T3) - Coppice to ground.

Permitted
Small
Non Material Minor Amendment
3 Feb 202626/00075/NMMA
44 Melbourne Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5PPIpswich

Non-material amendment to planning permission 25/00671/FUL (Erection of single-storey outbuilding for use as hairdressing salon in rear garden and partial change of use of site to Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)) including relocation of outbuilding by 600mm, width reduction of 140mm, ridge height reduction of 200mm, replace fibre cement cladding to timber feather-edged weatherboarding on all but one elevation, widening of entrance door by 100mm, minor changes to window locations and reduction in the size of two windows.

Permitted
Small
Conditions under Planning Permission
26 Jan 202626/00057/CON
Easton House 4 Turret Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1DLIpswich

Discharge of conditions 4, 5, and 7 of Prior Approval 24/00854/P3JPA (Application for Prior Approval under Class MA for change of use from commercial use (Use Class E) to four self-contained dwellings (Use Class C3).) relating to cycle storage, noise insulation; demolition and construction management strategy, and refuse/recycling bin storage and presentation.

Permitted
Small
Other Consultation
22 Jan 2026DC/26/0262/CON
Rushmere Heath Water Tower Linksfield Track Rushmere St Andrew Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5WAEast Suffolk

Consultation - Upgrade process will primarily involve swapping existing equipment and replacing this with similar new apparatus

Permitted
Small
Certificate of Lawful Development
16 Jan 202626/00039/CLD
160 Cemetery Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2HLIpswich

Certificate of Lawful Development for proposed erection of single-storey rear extension and internal alterations.

Conditions
Small
Works to Trees within Conservation Area
12 Jan 202626/00029/CALF
40 Tuddenham Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2SLIpswich

Works to trees: Beech (T1) on the south of the front garden - Reduce canopy and crown by 3m. Holm Oak (T2) on north of front garden - Reduce canopy and crown by 3m. Silver Birches (T3 &T4) - Reduce crown by 3m.

Conditions
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
22 Dec 202525/00936/TALF
23 Winston Avenue Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LSIpswich

Works to trees protected by TPO 6 of 2016: pollard stem of Holm Oak (T1) closest to footpath back to at least 4m from main fork and reduce height by up to 4m; reduce height of Holm Oak (T2) and side lateral branches by up to 4m; sectionally fell 2 x Sycamore (G1) to ground level.

Conditions
Small
Works to Trees covered by TPO
10 Dec 202525/00880/TALF
183 Rushmere Road Ipswich Suffolk IP4 3LDIpswich

Works to tree protected by TPO 3 of 1975: (T1) Copper Beech - fell.

Pending
Small
Permission in Principle
10 Dec 202525/00885/PIP
A C Harding Ltd Vermont Crescent Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2STIpswich

Demolition of existing industrial building(s), and erection of up to 4no. dwellings.

Permitted
Small
Article 27
1 Dec 2025SCC/0016/24IP/DEM/ART27c4,5
St Margarets Primary School Bolton Lane Ipswich Suffolk IP4 2BTSuffolk

Discharge of Condition 4. Signed precautionary method statement and 5. Facing brick. For planning application SCC/0016/24IP/DEM