Coastwatch Offices Martello Tower P South Seafront Langer Road Felixstowe Suffolk Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/3279/ADN - Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Non Illuminated Advertisement Consent - Replacement of existing 'NATIONAL COASTWATCH' sign on south east facing fascia above NCI Lookout windows on top of Martello Tower P, and an additional new sign 'CALL US ON CH65' on the south facing fascia. The original sign has been in place for over ten years and is delaminating badly. It is believed that the original sign may have schedule 13 consent already, if not full approval. The second sign would be new. Both signs would be powder coated aluminium in Pantone 2768 (RGB 12.28.71, CMYK,100,100,36,43),dark blue, with white lettering in Arial Bold. The signs would almost fill both fascias as stated above. Whilst the NCI lookout is on top of the Martello Tower P scheduled monument, the lookout is not part of that scheduled monument as of 2026 April Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 3 Oct 2026, 03:43

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Application progress

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Received

17 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 12 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from East Suffolk's recent signs and adverts.

Documents 6

Site constraints 5

Scheduled monument: Martello Tower P and Wireless Green

Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.

Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.

Historic England ↗

Grade II listed: Martello Tower P

List entry 1284281 · 1 m away · 1 more listed building within 150 m (1 Grade II)

Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.

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75 mMartello Tower P boundary stones and railingsGrade II

Historic England ↗

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea

Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.

The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.

Flood map ↗

Shotley Gate to Felixstowe Ferry across the site

Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site; the route and its margin are protected.

Also on the record

Inside the Felixstowe built-up area.

Not affected

Not green belt

Checked on 25 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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

Council: East Suffolk
Application type: Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent
Received: 17 Sept 2026
Validated: 17 Sept 2026
Ward: Eastern Felixstowe
Parish: Felixstowe
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 12 Nov 2026
Applicant: Show

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. East Suffolk usually decides signs and adverts by day 56.

prediction

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target

58%decided within 8 weeks

81%approved

36decided 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.

23 neighbours consulted · Last counted 23 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry: 12 Nov 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