LM  13/05/2021
Current procedure is not to check permissions for thesis which haven't been classified as a thesis by publication. However,
2 published articles were listed on VURR permission form. 
-Chapter 3 - AM - permitted - necessary copyright notice & statement inserted.
https://journals.ieeeauthorcenter.ieee.org/choose-a-publishing-agreement/avoid-infringement-upon-ieee-copyright/#reuse-thesis
"Can I Reuse My Published Article in My Thesis?
You may reuse your published article in your thesis or dissertation without requesting permission, provided that you fulfill the following requirements depending on which aspects of the article you wish to reuse. Full text article: Include the following copyright notice in the references: “© 20XX IEEE. Reprinted, with permission, from [full citation of original published article].”
When posting your thesis on your university website, include the following message:
“In reference to IEEE copyrighted material which is used with permission in this thesis, the IEEE does not endorse any of [name of university or educational entity]’s products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. If interested in reprinting/republishing IEEE copyrighted material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution, please go to http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/publications/rights/rights_link.html to learn how to obtain a License from RightsLink. If applicable, University Microfilms and/or ProQuest Library, or the Archives of Canada may supply single copies of the dissertation.”
Only the accepted version of your article, not the final published version, may be posted online in your thesis.""
-chapter 4 - AM - permitted - cc license details inserted
https://v2.sherpa.ac.uk/id/publication/17599
Any website. No embargo. CC BY 4.