High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AG

Awaiting decision 26/00392/TPCA
Council
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
14 May 2026
Postcode
SG1 3AG

Description

Works to trees in a conservation area: T1 Whitebeam, T2 Lime, T3 Lime, T4 Lime - fell to ground level, grind stump and replant

Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#17 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stevenage is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #18 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #18 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