30 Ayr Close Stevenage Herts SG1 5RZ

Awaiting decision 26/00311/ENQ10
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
SG1 5RZ

Description

We are in the process of looking at having our garage converted, please can you advise if the project falls under Permitted Development, we can proceed straight away using a Building Notice route?

8/10
Planning Authority Score
#18 of 282

Stevenage is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 282. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Stevenage decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #32 of 282
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #9 of 282
76%
Minor dwellings approved
17 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
24 decided
266
Total decisions
16 refused in 2025