Planning applications and pre-application advice

Planning application forms and fees, advice and guidance, how to search and comment on planning applications.

How to appeal a planning decision

The applicant has the right of appeal to the Government against refusals.

How we process your planning application

Applications are progressed so that a decision can be made within the statutory 8-week period. Currently 80% of applications are dealt with in this period.

Organising a petition against a planning application

How to submit your objections in the form of a petition.

Local Validation Lists

Ipswich Borough Council has adopted a Local Validation List, which outlines all the information that is required to accompany planning and related applications.

Planning briefs

The Council has prepared a number of draft planning briefs for the residential development of sites around Ipswich.

Types of Planning Application

The type of application is revealed by the suffix lettering in its reference number.

Planning publications

A wide variety of leaflets are available to download. Alternatively hard copies can be obtained from the Town Planning team.

Advice and guidance for developers

Guidance on a number of key areas.

This guidance has been prepared for the purpose of assisting developers required to submit Flood Evacuation Plans (FEP) to fulfil Planning Condition requirements associated with property development within the flood plain of Ipswich.