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26/00413/HPA - Householder Prior Approval (extended PD) Approved

Proposal

Single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, for which the maximum height will be 3m and the height of the eaves will be 3m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
27 May 2026
✓
Consultation
28 May 2026
✓
Approved
25 Jun 2026

Approved on 25 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Stevenage. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Stevenage built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (80 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
Householder Prior Approval (extended PD)
Postcode
SG1 3JX
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
25 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 29 days from validation, 23 days faster than Stevenage's median of 52 for extensions. Approved, as 90% of extensions here are.

90%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
155decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Stevenage in the last twelve months, from validation. Stevenage decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14964091
Planning Portal ref
PP-14964091
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#10 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stevenage is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 296. Only 16% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stevenage decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #16 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #36 of 296
16%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #14 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
25 decided
253
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.