Hammonds Norwich Road Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8HX Data via plota.co.uk

DC/26/2239/ADI - Illuminated Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Illuminated Advertisement Consent - 2no. Canopy mounted internally illuminated 'Lidl' logo sign, of 2500mm(W), x 2500mm (H) x 200mm (D). Maximum luminance levels 550cd/sqm. - 1no. Lidl internally illuminated totem flagpole sign, of 2100mm (W) x 3300mm (H) x 312mm (D). Maximum luminance levels 580cd/sqm. - 1no. Internally illuminated column-mounted poster display unit, of 1700mm (W) x 1170mm (H) x 200mm (D). Maximum luminance levels 279cd/sqm. - 1no. Externally illuminated wall mounted billboard of 3245mm (W) x 1640mm (H). Maximum luminance levels 129cd/sqm. - 2no. Externally illuminated wall mounted billboard of 6300mm (W) x 3250mm (H). Maximum luminance levels 48cd/sqm. Further detail is provided within the package of drawings enclosed within the application. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
✓
Approved
7 Aug 2026

Approved on 7 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Aug 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1756 m away: The Sizewell C Project; Inside the Halesworth built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate 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.

Building

Floor area1,205 m² (12,970 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 103)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2022, 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
IP19 8HX
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Halesworth And Blything
Parish
Halesworth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
7 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 5 days faster than East Suffolk's median of 56 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 82% of signs and adverts here are.

53%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
51decided 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.

Last counted 8 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
12 Aug 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

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.