71 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

1. 1 Sep 2026

   Received by Stevenage

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Stevenage took a median of 50 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Stevenage for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Stevenage's median decision took 50 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 67 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

  25/00783/TPTPO Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Fell 1 x Ash tree (T13) and crown reduction to 1 x Ash tree (T16) protected by TPO 38

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 87 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

  26/00149/FPH Submitted 10 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Retention of outbuilding in rear garden. Roof to side alley to form covered storage area.

  Decided 6 docs

• 61 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

  25/00642/TPTPO Submitted 21 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Reduction of 1no. Oak tree (T7) to previous pruning points protected by Tree Preservation Order 38

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 63 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

  26/00670/TPTPO Submitted 14 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Fell to ground level 1no. Ash tree (T9) and reduction of crown by 4-6 metres in height and spread on 2no. Ash trees (T8 and T10) protected by Tree Preservation Order 38.

  Awaiting decision Trees 7 docs

• 67 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

  25/00897/TPTPO Submitted 19 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Re-pollard by 2-3m back to previous points on 2no. Ash trees (T13 and T16) protected by TPO 38

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 63 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

  21/00596/TPTPO Submitted 25 May 2021 50 yards away

  Reduction in canopy and removal of overhanging branches to 1no. Ash tree (T8) and reduction in canopy to 2no. Ash trees (T9 and T10) protected by Tree Preservation Order 38

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 26/00424/FPH Granted

  4 Nursery Cottage Symonds Green Lane Stevenage Herts SG1 2HP

  First floor rear extension over existing single storey rear extension

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 24/00873/FPH Granted

  9 Chouler Gardens Stevenage Herts SG1 4TB

  Single storey front and rear extension after demolition of existing conservatory

  Received 13 Dec, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Householder
• 24/00842/FPH Granted

  42 Fishers Green Stevenage Herts SG1 2JA

  Erection of single storey front and side extensions. Loft conversion involving raising the height of the roof and 2no. dormer windows.

  Received 29 Nov, published by the council 10 Oct 2026 Householder
• 24/00867/FPH Granted

  34 Hazelmere Road Stevenage Herts SG2 8RX

  Single storey rear extension

  Received 11 Dec, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Householder
• 24/00823/FPH Granted

  33 Osterley Close Stevenage Herts SG2 8SN

  Erection of single storey front extension

  Received 23 Nov, published by the council 29 Sep 2026 Householder