Planning application
26/00431/CLEU
The Forum Centre The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
Proposal
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) to certify that the development completed on site has been done so lawfully pursuant to the provisions of Planning Permission Ref: 22/00923/FPM.
As published by the council, reference 26/00431/CLEU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2026
Received by Stevenage
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25 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.
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In Stevenage
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26/00564/CLEU Awaiting decision
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Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for a Two storey side and rear extension
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26/00553/CLPD Awaiting decision
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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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26/00492/CLPD Granted
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Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 velux to front
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26/00524/CLPDFT Granted
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Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) construction of loft conversion.