The Development Control team deals with the Council's regulatory functions as local planning authority.
The team deals with the processing and determination of planning applications of all types, listed buildings and advertisement control. It has various powers to protect the physical environment, such as Tree Preservation Orders and Untidy Site Notices, and has Enforcement powers to ensure compliance with reasonable requirements.
Contact Information
Correspondence should be addressed to:
Mr S Miller
Development Control
Ipswich Borough Council
Grafton House
15-17 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DE
Enquiries:
Development Control - 01473 432913
Enforcement - 01473 432956
Fax - 01473 432974
Email: development.control@ipswich.gov.uk
Local Validation List
The Council has prepared a Local Validation List of documents required to accompany planning and related applications. This is has been issued for public consultation. Further information is available on the Local Validation Lists page.
New rules for paving gardens
From 1 October 2008 new rules will apply for householders who wish to pave their front gardens.
You will NOT need planning permission if a new driveway uses permeable (or porous) surfacing which allows water to drain through, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally. However, if the surface to be covered is more than 5sq.m, planning permission will be required for laying traditional, impermeable driveways that are not drained to an adequate soakaway or "rain garden." Planning permission is unlikely to be granted where runoff from paved areas is directly connected to the sewerage system as this will increase flooding and pollution.
Please refer to links below for advice/guidance:
The Council uses an online internet service to provide some basic planning information. This information will be gradually expanded. Our aim is to provide a top quality information and search facility to assist all users of the planning system, in line with the government's e-planning objectives.
Planning Portal [Guide | Plans | Study | Research | Apply ]
The Planning Portal aims to improve the planning system and to create a sustainable "value adding" portal business (that delivers services wanted and liked by customers, both public and private). You can also use this site to submit an electronic application to us. The Planning Portal also contains general information about the national planning system.
Application Forms
The Government launched standardised planning application forms called the 1APP on 1 April 2008. These forms replace all previous planning application forms (except minerals). You can complete an application form online via The Planning Portal (opens in a new window) or alternatively you can print and return one of the forms below.
Paper copies are available from the one-ipswich Customer Services Centre at the Town Hall in Ipswich.
For further information contact:
Email: clive.jackaman@ipswich.gov.uk, Telephone: 01473 432914, or
Email: martin.brooks@ipswich.gov.uk, Telephone: 01473 432906.
You can contact The Planning Portal on 0117 372 8200.
The following application forms are all available to download in PDF format. Please note each document opens in a new window.
If you have any comments on the information contained on these pages or any comments on how we can improve our service, please email: stephen.french@ipswich.gov.uk
Planning Policy
You can also view information relating to the Council's Strategic Planning Team on this website. These pages include access to both the 1997 Adopted Plan and the 2001 Draft Local Plan.