61 Hamilton Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 7BS Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3007/ADI - Illuminated Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Illuminated Advertisement Consent - Installation of fascia signage with through light accompanied by projecting sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
16 Oct 2026

Approved on 16 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

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.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Registered park or garden 243 m away: Cliff Gardens and Town Hall Garden; 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 2 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £352,500 in May 2021. Other property, freehold.

5 May 2021£352,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area182 m² (1,959 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 73)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Illuminated Advertisement Consent
Postcode
IP11 7BS
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Eastern Felixstowe
Parish
Felixstowe
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
16 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Como Associates Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 4 days faster than East Suffolk's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 82% of signs and adverts here are.

54%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
56decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts 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 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

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.