Planning authority
Ipswich Borough Council
Adopted plan on record; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 63%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Ipswich Local Plan Review 2018-2036 |
| Adopted | Date not recorded |
| Plan period | 2018–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 8,280 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan 2026-2045 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 1 October 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 1 September 2027 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 63% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 436 |
| Decided | 430 |
| Granted | 401 (93%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 29 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 13 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 90 | 118 | 106 | 12 |
| October to December 2025 | 113 | 99 | 94 | 5 |
| January to March 2026 | 103 | 94 | 91 | 3 |
| April to June 2026 | 130 | 119 | 110 | 9 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 52: 21 allowed, 0 split, 31 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 17: 3 allowed, 1 split, 13 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 36% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2026 | Ipswich Sports Club, Henley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4NJ Application IP/25/00783/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 29 January 2026 | Pavement opp 1-7 Old Cattle Market,, Ipswich,, IP4 1AY Application 25/00470/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 January 2026 | 6 Cliff Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0AY Application IP/25/00248/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 January 2026 | Maritime House 19A St. Helens Street, IPSWICH, Suffolk, IP4 1HE Application IP/25/00224/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 January 2026 | Land north-east of Humber Doucy Lane, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3QA Application IP/24/00172/OUTFL | Unknown | Inquiry | Dismissed |
| 16 December 2025 | Land rear of 372-374 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk , IP1 5AY Application 24/00957 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 December 2025 | Pavement o/s 29-31 Carr Street,, Ipswich, IP4 1HA Application 25/00475/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 December 2025 | Christchurch Cottage , Bridle Way , Ipswich , Suffolk, IP1 3JJ Application IP/24/00597/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 November 2025 | 158 Norwich Road, IPSWICH, IP1 2PT Application P/24/01013/FUL | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 October 2025 | 456 Nacton Road, IPSWICH, IP3 9NE Application IP/24/00611/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.