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Ipswich Borough Council

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Reference Name Dataset Description Period start date Period end date Local planning authorities Documentation URL Document URL Required housing Entry date Notes
ipswich-borough-council-local-plan-2018-2036 Ipswich Local Plan Review 2018-2036 local-plan The Ipswich Local Plan Review 2018-2036 was adopted in March 2023 and contains strategic and local planning policies to guide development across the borough of Ipswich. The Plan comprises the Core Strategy and Policies Development Plan Document (DPD) Review, the Site Allocations and Policies (Incorporating IP-One Area Action Plan) DPD Review, Policies Map and IP-One Area Action Plan Inset Policies Map. 2018-01-01 2036-01-01 E60000185 https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/local-plans/adopted-local-plan/adopted-local-plan-review https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/sites/ipswich/files/2026-04/core_strategy_and_policies_dpd_review%20%28without%20plans%201%20to%207%29.pdf 8280 2026-06-25 The averaged housing requirement is 460 dwellings per year
ipswich-borough-council-local-plan-2026-2045 Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan 2026-2045 local-plan The Ipswich Borough Council Local Plan 2026 - 2045 will be a comprehensive Local Plan covering the period 01.04.2026 - 31.03.2045, replacing the existing Ipswich Local Plan Review 2018-2036 (March 2022). The Local Plan will cover the administrative area of Ipswich Borough Council. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) code for this area is E07000202. 2026-04-01 2045-03-31 E60000185 https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/new-ipswich-local-plan 2026-06-25 The Local Plan housing requirement will be determined as the plan progresses. The latest standard method housing need figure in May 2026 indicated 715 dwellings per year.