Planning application
Coastwatch Offices Martello Tower P South Seafront Langer Road Felixstowe Suffolk
Works: Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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
As published by the council, reference DC/26/3279/ADN
Application record
- Reference
- DC/26/3279/ADN
- Type
- Non-Illuminated Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 17 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Eastern Felixstowe
- Parish
- Felixstowe
- Postcode
- IP11 2EF
Comment by 13 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on East Suffolk's portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Sep 2026
Received by East Suffolk
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23 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 12 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Suffolk took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About advertisement consent applications
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