Starbucks Coffee (Previously Mcdonalds) A14, A137, Junction 56 Wherstead IP2 8NQ

1. 19 Aug 2025

   Received by Babergh

2. 20 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 15 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Babergh took a median of 52 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Babergh for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Babergh decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Starbucks Coffee (Previously Mcdonalds) A14, A137, Junction 56 Wherstead IP2 8NQ

  DC/25/03690 Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~15 Oct

  Application for Consent to Display Advertisements - 1) Int-Illum Double Sided Mini Totem 2) Non-Illuminated Banner Frames x 2 3) Int-Illum Drive Thru Directional 4) Int-Illum Height Restrictor 5) Int-Illum Single Menu Case 6) Int-Illum Order Canopy 7) Int-Illum Triple Menu Case 8) Int-Illum Slimline Thank You/No Entry Directional Signs x 2 9) Non-Illum Totem Tray Sign 10) Int-Illum Wall Mounted Wordmark 11) Non-Illum Frosted Vinyl to Drive Thru Window x 3 12 & 13) Int-Illum Single Sided 1500mm Wordmark 14) Int-Illum Drive Thru Acrylic Text 16) Int-Illum Wall Mounted Wordmark 17a) Non-Illum Manifestation Dots 30mtrs @ 1500mm from floor level & 17b) Non-Illum Manifestation Dots 30mtrs @ 950mm from floor level (60mtrs in total) 18 & 19) Non-Illum MOP Window Graphic 20) Int-Ilum MOP Sign (located within a metre of the window above till counter)

  Awaiting decision Advertising Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Land To The North And East Of Bobbits Lane Wherstead Suffolk

  DC/22/05336 Submitted 25 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Application for Advertisement Consent - Installation of a freestanding totem sign.

  Withdrawn Advertising 15 docs

• Land To The North And East Of Bobbits Lane Wherstead

  DC/22/05028 Submitted 7 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to DC/21/01073 to enable changes within the area associated with Unit C, changes to fence positions and changes to substations.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The North And East Of Bobbits Lane Wherstead

  DC/22/05028 Submitted 7 Oct 2022 100 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to DC/21/01073 to enable changes within the area associated with Unit C, changes to fence positions and changes to substations.

  Granted Amendments 7 docs
  Small domestic

• Land To The North And East Of Bobbits Lane Wherstead Suffolk

  DC/22/05293 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/19/02798 - To reduce building height, adjust window positions, add an additional door, and increase corral footprint

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Land To The North And East Of Bobbits Lane Wherstead Suffolk

  DC/22/05293 Submitted 24 Oct 2022 150 yards away

  Application for Non-Material Amendment relating to DC/19/02798 - To reduce building height, adjust window positions, add an additional door, and increase corral footprint

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 7 docs

• DC/26/04252 Awaiting decision

  16 Friars Street Sudbury CO10 2AA

  Application for Consent to Display an Advertisement(s) - Change signage on shop front from white lettering spelling out "TWO SEVENS DELI" to white lettering spelling out "THISTLELARK". Change existing perpendicular hanging sign which has a pink background with "TWO SEVENS DELI" written on it, to a hanging sign the same size and shape which has a white background and "THISTLELARK" written on it.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Advertising
• DC/26/03685 Awaiting decision

  22 King Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2EN

  Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Proposed Signage to Front of Building

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Advertising
• DC/25/01674 Granted

  Land South West Of Beyton Road Thurston Suffolk

  Application for Consent for retention of Displayed Advertisements comprising 2 x Monolith signs each 3.5m high x 1.5m wide, and 15 x Flagpoles with flagpole height of 6m and flag itself 2m high x 1m wide.

  Received 7 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DC/26/02754 Refused

  McDonalds Restaurant Ltd Copdock Interchange Pinewood Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3TT

  Application for consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Installation of a double sided, mobile, free standing point-of-sale device

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
• DC/26/02799 Granted

  Costa Coffee 3 Thorney Way Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 5XF

  Application for Consent to display an Advertisement(s) - Erection of freestanding monument sign.

  Received 30 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising