41 Valley Way Stevenage Herts SG2 9AD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00465/HPA - Householder Prior Approval (extended PD) Decided

Proposal

Single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.00m for which the maximum height will be 3.40m and the height of the eaves will be 3.00m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
19 Jun 2026
Prior Approval Not Required
17 Jul 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
Householder Prior Approval (extended PD)
Postcode
SG2 9AD
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Shephall
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
19 Jun 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 performance
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