Marketing board at Stowmarket Innovation Gateway, Stowmarket

“The sign would be located adjacent to the highway of Gateway Boulevard to the north of the Plot 3200 site hosting the Stowmarket Innovation Gateway.”

“Figure 1: Location of sign (Signage site plan) 2.3. This sign is in addition to the four other marketing signs adjacent to the highways of Gateway Boulevard and Gateway Drive (now named Starfinder Way), the totem poles at the entrance to the site from the A1120 onto Gateway Boulevard and the respective unit signage.”

“REF: DC/22/00349 Application for Advertisement Consent - Erection of 2No illuminated totem signs. DECISION: GTD 25.03.2022”

“REF: DC/24/00619 Application for Advertisement Consent - Erection of totem poles and display of illuminated and non illuminated hoardings and fascia signage (part retention of). DECISION: GTD 08.08.2024”

“The signage relates specifically to the Stowmarket Innovation Gateway. Signs of this scale and type would not be out of character for marketing purposes, and the sign would match those already approved on the site. Given the temporary nature of the proposed sign and its siting within the development, they do not give rise to any demonstrable adverse impact on the character of the locality.”

“The sign is not to be illuminated and therefore it would not result in significant harm to existing residential amenity.”

“Stowmarket Town Council Comments No response received to date.”

“Environmental Health - Noise/Odour/Light/Smoke Comments Received - 20/10/2025 No objection.”

“At the time of writing this report no letters/emails/online comments have been received. An update shall be provided as necessary either via Tabled Papers or verbally at the meeting.”

“The Case Officer provided details of this application within the presentation for the previous item, DC/25/04635.”

“Members debated the application on issues including the temporary nature of the sign.”

“1) That the Chief Planning Officer be authorised to GRANT advertisement consent subject to conditions as summarised below and those as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Planning Officer:”

“Approved plans • Standard advert 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 (five years)”