The Railway Public House 243 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LG
Pending Consideration
26/00096/FUL
Description
Refurbishment and continued use of the existing public house (Sui Generis), change of use of first floor and erection of single and two-storey rear extensions (following demolition of existing) to provide five Class C3 residential dwellings (four 2-bed units and one 1-bed unit), together with associated external works, landscaping, shared external space, cycle parking and storage.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Refused
Erection of a two-storey side extension comprising 2 flats. Erection of a two-storey rear…
2024
Refused
Erection of a two-storey side extension comprising 2 flats. Erection of a two-storey rear…
2023
Refused
Erection of a two-storey side extension comprising 2 flats. Erection of a two-storey rear…
2023
Refused
Erection of a two-storey side extension comprising 2 flats. Erection of a two-storey rear…
2022
Erection of a two-storey side extension including shopfront, two-storey rear extension, a…
2022
Erection of a two-storey side extension including shopfront, two-storey rear extension, a…
2018
Approved
Discharge of Condition 5 of planning permission 15/00762/FUL relating to boundary fences.
2018
Approved
Discharge of Condition 5 of planning permission 15/00762/FUL relating to boundary fences.
2016
Approved
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4 and 6 of planning permission IP/15/00762/FUL (re…
2016
With conditions
Application to discharge conditions 3, 4 and 6 of planning permission IP/15/00762/FUL.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
With conditions
251 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LG
Change of use from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to cafe/restaurant (Use Class E(b)) wi…
2022
With conditions
251 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LG
Change of use from hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to cafe/restaurant (Use Class E(b)) wi…
2022
Refused
Land Outside Of The Railway Public House 243 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk
Erection of 1no. digital advertisement display.
2022
Refused
Land Outside Of The Railway Public House 243 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk
Erection of 1no. digital advertisement display.
2021
Refused
Traffic Island Opposite To 1 Derby Road Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancil…
2021
Refused
Traffic Island Opposite To 1 Derby Road Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancil…
2021
With conditions
314 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8HT
Change of use of land from residential garden to ancillary parking (six spaces) for haird…
2021
With conditions
314 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8HT
Change of use of land from residential garden to ancillary parking (six spaces) for haird…
2021
Refused
Traffic Island Opposite To 1 Derby Road Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of 18m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancilla…
2021
Refused
Traffic Island Opposite To 1 Derby Road Ipswich Suffolk
Installation of 18m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancilla…
2020
With conditions
125 Kemball Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5DP
Erection of replacement porch.
2020
With conditions
125 Kemball Street Ipswich Suffolk IP4 5DP
Erection of replacement porch.
2019
With conditions
235 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LE
Demolition of former Lloyds Bank and construction of 3 no. one-bed apartments and new com…
2019
With conditions
235 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LE
Demolition of former Lloyds Bank and construction of 3 no. one-bed apartments and new com…
2019
Withdrawn
235 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LE
Extension to building including first floor side and rear extensions and formation of new…
2019
Withdrawn
235 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LE
Extension to building including first floor side and rear extensions and formation of new…
2018
With conditions
314 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8HT
Erection of two-storey block of two one-bedroom flats in land severed from rear garden of…
2018
With conditions
314 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8HT
Erection of two-storey block of two one-bedroom flats in land severed from rear garden of…
2017
With conditions
247 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LG
Erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations.
2017
With conditions
247 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LG
Erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations.
2017
Refused
247 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LG
Erection of a two-storey rear extension and external alterations.
2017
Refused
247 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8LG
Erection of a two-storey rear extension and external alterations.
2016
Approved
19 Pearce Road Ipswich Suffolk IP3 8HU
Prior notification of single storey rear extension projecting 4m from the original rear w…
2021
Approved
Former 235 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk
Discharge of condition 3 (external facing materials (balustrade and brise soleil)) and co…
2021
Approved
Former 235 Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk
Discharge of condition 3 (external facing materials (balustrade and brise soleil)) and co…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
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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