Unofficial School At 2 The Drift Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QR
Pending Consideration
26/00184/FUL
Description
Change of use from General Industrial (B2) to an educational institution (F1(a)) together with the retention of ancillary outbuildings.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
42 Campbell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9RJ
Erection of a single-storey rear extension, including partial demolition of storage shed.
2025
With conditions
42 Campbell Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9RJ
Erection of a single-storey rear extension, including partial demolition of storage shed.
2019
With conditions
GMA Warehousing And Transport Ltd 5 Leslie Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9PL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission IP/14/00656/FUL to enable storage of mate…
2019
With conditions
GMA Warehousing And Transport Ltd 5 Leslie Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9PL
Variation of Condition 2 of Planning Permission IP/14/00656/FUL to enable storage of mate…
2017
Withdrawn
2 The Drift Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QR
Erection of shed/workshop (22m²).
2017
Withdrawn
2 The Drift Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QR
Erection of shed/workshop (22m²).
2019
With conditions
Marexport Ltd Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QL
Installation of five vehicle crossovers.
2019
With conditions
Marexport Ltd Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9QL
Installation of five vehicle crossovers.
2018
With conditions
Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk
New cladding to Units 3, 4 and 5 on the Leslie Road elevation, alterations to external ya…
2018
Refused
Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use of Unit A from office/light industrial (Class B1) to dance studio (Class D2…
2018
With conditions
Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk
New cladding to Units 3, 4 and 5 on the Leslie Road elevation, alterations to external ya…
2018
Refused
Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk
Change of use of Unit A from office/light industrial (Class B1) to dance studio (Class D2…
2018
Approved
Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk
Prior notification of proposed demolition of detached three storey office building, shoe…
2018
Approved
Former Alstons Ltd Nacton Road Ipswich Suffolk
Prior notification of proposed demolition of detached three storey office building, shoe…
Ipswich
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#45 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
Ipswich is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 292. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.
More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
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Ipswich decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #82 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #15 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #89 of 292
38%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #131 of 292
76%
Minor dwellings approved
29 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
80%
Change of use approved
61 decided
442
Total decisions
34 refused in 2025