Two marketing boards at Zones 1 And 2 Gateway 14 Gostling Avenue, Stowmarket

Summary of planning committee decision

Decided by Babergh Mid Suffolk Mid Suffolk Planning Committee on 17 Jun 2026.

DC/26/01623Approved

The site

The boards would stand beside Gostling Avenue, north of Plot 1900, within the Gateway 14 business and logistics park.

“The proposal seeks advertisement consent for the installation of 2No. Freestanding single marketing boards along Gostling Avenue within the Gateway 14 site.”

“The marketing boards would be located adjacent to the highway of Gostling Avenue, north of Plot 1900 (Assan Panel).”

Officer report

What officers recommended

Officers recommended advertisement consent because the signs would not harm local amenity or public safety.

“The proposed advertisements would not harm amenity or public safety and are therefore considered acceptable. The recommendation is therefore to grant advertisement consent.”

“Conditions: - Approved Plans and Documents - Standard Advertisement Conditions (requiring that the signage is erected with landowner permission, does not harm amenity or block traffic signage, is maintained in good condition, does not create a public safety hazard and that the site is returned to its original condition once removed) - Time Period for Display (Up until the final units in each respective zone are occupied).”

Officer report

Consultation responses

Highways and environmental health raised no objection, and no response was received from the town or parish council.

“Stowmarket Town Council Comments Received - No comment/response received.”

“Creeting St. Peter Parish Clerk Comments Received - No comment/response received.”

Officer report

Comments from others

No objections, neutral comments or support comments had been received.

“At the time of writing this report, no letters/emails/online comments have been received. It is the officer opinion that this represents 0 objections, 0 neutral comments and 0 support comments. An update shall be provided as necessary either via Tabled Papers or verbally at the meeting.”

Officer report

Members’ discussion

Members asked about the boards’ positioning and discussed their temporary nature, lack of lighting and location.

“The Case Officer responded to questions from Members on issues including: the positioning of the boards.”

“Members debated the application on issues including: the temporary nature of the signs, the signs being unlit, and the location.”

Minutes

The vote

Councillor Warboys proposed approval, Councillor Elkin seconded it, and the committee voted unanimously.

“Councillor Warboys proposed that the application be approved as detailed in the Officer recommendation. Councillor Elkin seconded the proposal.”

Minutes

The decision

The committee granted advertisement consent with approved plans, standard advertisement conditions and a display period ending when the relevant zone’s final units are occupied.

“That Members GRANT advertisement consent subject to the following conditions and any others as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:”

“Conditions: • Approved Plans and Documents • Standard Advertisement Conditions (requiring that the signage is erected with landowner permission, des not harm amenity or block traffic signage, is maintained in good condition, does not create a public safety hazard and that the site is returned to its original condition once removed) • Time Period for Display (Up until the final units in each respective zone are occupied).”

Minutes

Sources

  • Babergh Mid Suffolk Mid Suffolk Planning Committee minutes, 17 June 2026
  • Agenda and papers (council website)

Source: Plota analysis of Babergh Mid Suffolk's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.

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At the meeting

Date
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Recommendation
Officers recommended approval
Committee decided
Approved
Vote
Unanimous
Minutes
The council's minutes
Meeting
Agenda and papers (council website)

This committee's year

28 decisions in the 12 months to this meeting, 1 against officer advice.

Source: Plota analysis of the committee's minutes.

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