Land At 40 Shephall View Stevenage Herts SG1 1RL

Awaiting decision 26/00341/RM
Council
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
SG1 1RL

Description

Application for approval of matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) reserved by outline planning permission reference 25/00646/OP (erection of 1 x 2no. bedroom dwelling on land adjacent to No.40 Shephall View with associated rear access and parking).

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