81 Weston Road Stevenage Herts SG1 3RW

Awaiting decision 26/00378/CLPD
Council
Date received
7 May 2026
Date validated
7 May 2026
Postcode
SG1 3RW

Description

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to use the property to house young people with an element of care being provided under Class C3 (b) of the 1987 Use Classes Order (as amended)

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