16 Hamilton Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7AU Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Erection of cold store to rear, installation of two air-conditioning/heat-pump units and adjust positioning of existing extract ventilation equipment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
15 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
29 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Dec 2026 and 7 Jan 2027, from East Suffolk's recent commercial and major works.

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Registered park or garden 83 m away: Cliff Gardens and Town Hall Garden
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Felixstowe built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 4 November 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 7AU
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Oct 2026
Ward
Eastern Felixstowe
Parish
Felixstowe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Crosby

Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides commercial and major works by day 58.

Day 850 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
47%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
5%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
24 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

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