72 Hamilton Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7DL Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3527/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of combined defibrillator and bleed kit cabinet to external wall of Nationwide Building Society branch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 17 Dec 2026, from East Suffolk's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Site constraints 3

Felixstowe conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Felixstowe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 21 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
IP11 7DL
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Eastern Felixstowe
Parish
Felixstowe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Agent
A&Q Partnership (London) Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 56.

Day 1343 days to the 56-day target
51%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
13%go to committee

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by East Suffolk in the last twelve months, from validation. East Suffolk decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Suffolk
Planning Authority Score
5.3/10
Average
#129 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Suffolk ranks #183 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Suffolk decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #81 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #76 of 296
60%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #183 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #162 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
212 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
81%
Change of use approved
139 decided
1,965
Total decisions
158 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.