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Lidl Planning Application DC/25/4509/FUL
The Town Council, as a statutory consultee, has given its supportive response to the Lidl planning application and provided observations on some important matters (such as public transport and pedestrian safety).
The formal response was made by HTC's Planning and Highways Committee at an advertised public meeting with seven members of the public in attendance, all of whom were given an opportunity to...
Posted: Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Police and Crime Commissioner - Annual Survey Launch
Suffolk's Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore has launched his annual survey to gauge public views on his draft proposal for the policing element for the council tax precept for the next financial year. We would be grateful if you could take 10minutes to complete the survey, and please circulate to contacts within your community. The survey closes at 2pm on Thursday 29th January 2026.
Link to...
Posted: Tue, 13 Jan 2026
TONIGHT'S MEETING CANCELLED
Monday 5th January - Extra Ordinary Council Meeting - CANCELLED
We have taken the decision in order to keep everyone safe to cancel this evening's meeting.
The Planning application for the LIDL supermarket will now be heard on Thursday 8th January at 10.30am
If you cannot make this meeting, please ensure your comments are submitted to East Suffolk Council as the planning authority. The Town Council will...
Posted: Mon, 5 Jan 2026
POST OFFICE
Halesworth Town Council
We are pleased to confirm that the Post Office will be coming to our building.
At this time, a start date has not yet been confirmed.
As soon as we receive a confirmed date from the Post Office, we will let residents know. We are hopeful that this will be within the next few weeks.
Posted: Fri, 2 Jan 2026
POST OFFICE UPDATE
📮 Post Office Update
We're pleased to confirm that a Post Office service will be coming to the Town Council offices in the Old Court House building.
This will be a temporary arrangement while a more permanent location is identified. A Postmaster has now been appointed, and the service is expected to open in the New Year.
A confirmed opening date is yet to be set, and we'll share further updates as...
Posted: Fri, 19 Dec 2025
East Suffolk Council - Christmas Bin Collections
Residents in East Suffolk are being reminded to check when their bins will be collected over the Christmas and New Year period.
There will not be any bin collections on Thursday 25 December (Christmas Day), Friday 26 December (Boxing Day) or Thursday 1 January (New Year's Day) which will affect when residents need to leave their bins out for collection.
In the days leading up to Christmas Day, collections...
Posted: Thu, 11 Dec 2025
Suffolk Highways - Notice of road closure
Road closure location: U1114 Thoroughfare, Halesworth
From Junction London Road to Junction Angel Link
U1114 Angel Link, Halesworth
From Junction Thoroughfare to Roundabout Angel Link
Date/Time: Wednesday 10 December (10am-5pm)
Work type: Road repairs
Diversion route: London Road, Saxons Way, Angel Link and vice versa.
Road work updates are available via Suffolk Highways on X and on One.Network.
Please feel...
Posted: Wed, 10 Dec 2025
Post Office Shuttle bus - No longer running
Post Office Shuttle Bus Update
Unfortunately, the free Post Office shuttle bus service will now cease and will no longer be running. Over the past few weeks it has only been used by one person per week, and last week it wasn't used at all, so it's no longer viable to continue.We know the Post Office is important to many of you, and we will keep you fully updated with dates and details as soon as we...
Posted: Tue, 2 Dec 2025
Development Possibility - Land either side of Walpole Rd
Members of the Town Council were recently invited to meet with Gladman, a land promoter who wished to present their ideas for the residential development of land south of Halesworth, either side of the Walpole Road. At the meeting, Gladman put forward an initial proposal for approximately 600 homes and associated open spaces. Gladman will be looking to secure outline planning permission from East Suffolk...
Posted: Tue, 2 Dec 2025
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation
The Government launched its statutory consultation on the future of local government in Norfolk and Suffolk on 19 November 2025 and local people are encouraged to take part.
Local government reorganisation in Norfolk and Suffolk - GOV.UK
The consultation period will close on 11 January 2026. The Secretary of State is then expected to make his decision on new structures in March 2026, with new councils...
Posted: Mon, 1 Dec 2025
