Ipswich Borough Council continues to operate its Town Planning and Building Control services in line with Government advice.
For further information on how the planning application process has been affected, please refer to our frequently asked questions.
All Planning & Development Committee meetings are taking place virtually until further notice. You can view meeting agendas and get a link to the live stream at democracy.ipswich.gov.uk
Yes, where circumstances allow. If this is not possible, the planning case officer will contact you directly to discuss.
Yes, the Council is still accepting planning applications.
Applications can be submitted electronically, either through the Planning Portal www.planningportal.co.uk or via email to development.management@ipswich.gov.uk.
Any applications received via post may experience some initial delay, therefore you may receive your acknowledgment later than usual.
Yes. Comments can be submitted online, either through the Online Planning portal using the planning reference number, or via email to development.management@ipswich.gov.uk quoting the planning reference for the application.
Yes, however, site visits that require an internal inspection will only be undertaken where they are essential.
Should an officer be required to visit your site, we will contact you to make the necessary arrangements.