Waitrose, Ipswich Corn Exchange

Located in the centre of Ipswich, the Grade II listed Corn Exchange is an excellent example of High Victorian civic architecture. The Little Waitrose proposals represented an exciting opportunity to provide a new convenience foodstore at ground floor level, complementing the existing range of entertainment uses within the historic building.

The proposals involved a partial change of use from D2 to A1, internal and external alterations, including the reintroduction of the former Princes Street entrance, refurbished shopfronts and new external roof plant.

Firstplan advised Waitrose on planning strategy and process from project inception to completion, including; pre-application discussions, the preparation of planning, listed building and signage applications and the discharge of conditions.