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Stevenage planning applications
294 applications. 90% approved. 49 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 294 planning applications from Stevenage. 64 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 90% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/00566/FPH Awaiting decision
25 Edmonds Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9TJ
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
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26/00561/LB Awaiting decision
61-63 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AQ
External decorative works and maintenance
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26/00562/AD Awaiting decision
61-63 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AQ
Traditional painted signwriting to the side elevation of the existing commercial premises
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26/00564/CLEU Awaiting decision
1 Sish Close Stevenage Herts SG1 3LT
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for a Two storey side and rear extension
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26/00553/CLPD Awaiting decision
8 Pigeonswick Close Stevenage Herts SG1 2GU
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for single storey rear extension
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26/00555/CLPD Awaiting decision
25 Neptune Gate Stevenage Herts SG2 7SH
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for loft conversion
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26/00558/FPH Awaiting decision
119 Webb Rise Stevenage Herts SG1 5QF
Erection of single storey front and rear extension
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26/00557/ENQ10 Awaiting decision
20 Milestone Close Stevenage Herts SG2 9RR
Is planning permission required to extend current drive to grass area
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26/00552/FPH Awaiting decision
68 Walkern Road Stevenage Herts SG1 3RB
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with dormer loft conversion
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26/00546/FPH Awaiting decision
29 Kilner Close Stevenage Herts SG1 5AZ
Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/00440/FP Granted
Grace Community Church Hydean Way Stevenage Herts SG2 9XJ
Installation of storage cabin.
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26/00412/FP Granted
455 Canterbury Way Stevenage Herts SG1 4EQ
Retrospective application to regularise the change of use from public amenity land to residential land and retain the erection of timber fencing
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26/00443/COND Decided
Tennis Courts King George V Playing Field Sish Lane Stevenage Herts SG1 3LS
Discharge of condition 9 (Construction Traffic Management Plan) attached to planning permission reference number 25/00894/FP.
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26/00470/TPTPO Granted
26 Shephall Green Stevenage Herts SG2 9XS
Crown reduction to create 4m canopy, removing 4 of the lowest branches of 1no. Spruce tree (T1) protected by Tree Preservation Order 125
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26/00475/HPA Granted
148 Leaves Spring Stevenage Herts SG2 9BG
Single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height will be 3m and the height of the eaves will be 3m
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26/00394/FPH Granted
373 Ripon Road Stevenage Herts SG1 4LU
Erection of single storey rear extension and raising of brickwork for store conversion. Garden shed to front.
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26/00422/LB Granted
Rooks Nest House Weston Road Stevenage Herts SG1 4DE
Localised underpinning of structure and superstructure repairs following subsidence damage
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26/00430/FP Granted
2-8 The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
Subdivision of existing commercial unit into four smaller shop units, with associated internal alterations and rear raised parapet/roof
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26/00473/FPH Granted
12 Burymead Stevenage Herts SG1 4AX
Single storey front extension
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26/00492/CLPD Granted
42 Brimstone Drive Stevenage Herts SG1 4FX
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 velux to front
The full record
Decisions between 2004 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 200 decisions from Stevenage between 2004 and 2026, part of 294 applications on record. Over that period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 140 granted against 12 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 141 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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25/00723/FP Granted
8,9, 10 And 11 Trajan Gate Stevenage Herts SG2 7QG
Change of Use from part of strip of amenity land to part residential gardens (Ref: 3/04/2036/FP) East Herts Decision notice
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21/00637/PATELE Granted
Junction Of Clovelly Way And Symonds Green Lane Stevenage Herts SG1 2HX
Prior approval for 1no. 20 metre telecommunications pole and associated ancillary works
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21/00604/FPH Granted
10 Magellan Close Stevenage Herts SG2 0NF
Single storey side extension
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21/00633/FP Granted
Shaftesbury Court Buckthorn Avenue Stevenage Herts SG1 1TX
Installation of new sprinkler tank and pump equipment within roof plant room and new sprinkler drop pipe on West elevation of building down to ground storey fire brigade inlet box.
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21/00624/FP Granted
Gladstone Court Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8AY
Installation of new sprinkler tank and pump equipment within roof plant room and new sprinkler drop pipe on south east elevation of building down to ground storey fire brigade inlet box
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21/00621/FP Granted
The Bragbury Centre Kenilworth Close Stevenage Herts SG2 8TB
Proposed temporary fish and chip shop retail unit adjacent to Kenilworth Close with associated services area and temporary extension to existing pavement to allow pedestrian access.
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21/00449/COND Decided
Former Chells Play Area Eliot Road Stevenage Herts SG2 0LL
Discharge of conditions 3 (materials); 4 (hard and soft landscaping); 12 (detailed engineering drawings); 14 (electric vehicle charging points); 15 (cycle storage) and 17 (climate change and energy efficiency) attached to planning permission reference number 20/00053/FPM
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21/00576/COND Decided
Airbus Defence And Space Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage Herts SG1 2DB
Part discharge of condition 19 (Drainage Management) attached to planning permission number 19/00167/FPM to cover phase 1 of construction
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21/00476/FPH Granted
11 Barham Road Stevenage Herts SG2 9HX
Two storey side extension and first floor rear extension
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21/00683/COND Decided
Glaxo Sycamore House Leyden Road Stevenage Herts SG1 2BP
Discharge of conditions 3 (replacement tree) attached to planning permission reference number 20/00658/FP
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 48 75%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 12 19%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 4 6%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Stevenage decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Stevenage decided 64 planning applications. 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Stevenage?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 49 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Stevenage decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 64 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 75% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 94% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has Stevenage decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 200 decisions from Stevenage between 2004 and 2026, out of 294 applications on record. Across that whole period 92% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in Stevenage?
June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 43 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Stevenage: 294 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 64 decided, 90% approved, median 49 days to a decision. 155 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2004 and 2026: 200 in total, 92% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.