Land Adjacent To GSK Campus Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage Herts SG1 2FX Data via plota.co.uk

25/00893/FPM - App. for Major Full Plans Approved

Proposal

Application for Planning Permission for Development without Compliance with Conditions 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, attached to planning permission reference number for Hybrid Planning Application for a new Life Sciences Campus comprising of Full planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings, structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(ii) and (iii), B2 and B8, with provision for Class E uses at ground, lower ground and upper ground/mezzanine floors) revised junction arrangement (A602 and Gunnels Wood Road) and alterations to the site layout to include new car parking (including a multi storey car park), internal access and associated works (such as new utilities (including new substations), drainage and infrastructure hard and soft landscaping and introduction of sustainable transport facilities) and Outline planning permission for the demolition of existing ancillary buildings/structures, erection of employment floorspace (Classes E(g)(i) to (iii), B2 and B8, with provision for an ancillary auditorium, and Class E uses at ground floor) and Amenity Hub (Classes E and B2), provision of car parking (including multi storey car park(s)) and associated works (such as new access, utilities, drainage, infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping), with all matters reserved for subsequent approval. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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Validated
19 Dec 2025
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Consultation
4 Feb 2026
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Approved
13 Mar 2026

Approved on 13 Mar 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Stevenage Planning and Development Committee on 12 Mar 2026, in a recorded vote.

Approved by 12 votes to 0

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the amended scheme supported employment, design, transport, environmental objectives and significant economic benefits.
  • Members voted unanimously to grant permission, subject to safeguarding conditions and delegated final condition wording.
Read how the committee decided The proposed changes, site history, officers’ assessment, consultation responses, committee debate, vote and decision. Includes the meeting recording

Source: Plota analysis of Stevenage's committee minutes of 12 Mar 2026.

Documents 100

Plans & drawings 87

PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080022 REV C01 ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080023 REV C01 ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN WITH PLANNING BOUNDARIES Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080030 REV C01 PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS SHEET 1 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080031 REV C01 PROPOSED SITE SECTIONS SHEET 2 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080012 REV C01 PROPOSED DEMOLITION PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080020 REV C01 PARAMETER PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080021 REV C01 MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT ZONE AND HEIGHT PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-SW-ZZ-DR-A-080100 REV C01 SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-00-DR-A-081101 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN GROUND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-01-DR-A-081102 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN FIRST FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-02-DR-A-081103 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN SECOND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-03-DR-A-081104 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN 3RD FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-04-DR-A-081105 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN 4TH FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-05-DR-A-081106 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN 5TH FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-B1-DR-A-081100 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN LOWER GROUND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-RF-DR-A-081107 REV C01 B2 GA PLAN ROOF PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081200 REV C01 B2 GA ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081201 REV C01 B2 GA ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081202 REV C01 B2 GA ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081203 REV C01 B2 GA ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081300 REV C01 B2 GA SECTION SECT A-A Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B2-XX-DR-A-081301 REV C01 B2 GA SECTION SECT B-B Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-00-DR-A-082100 REV C01 B4 GA PLAN GROUND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-01-DR-A-082101 REV C01 B4 GA PLAN FIRST FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-02-DR-A-082102 REV C01 B4 GA PLAN SECOND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-03-DR-A-082103 REV C01 B4 GA PLAN 3RD FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-04-DR-A-082104 REV C01 B4 GA PLAN 4TH FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-05-DR-A-082105 REV C01 B4 GA PLAN 5TH FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-RF-DR-A-082106 REV C01 B4 GA PLAN ROOF PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082200 REV C01 B4 GA ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082201 REV C01 B4 GA ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082202 REV C01 B4 GA ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082203 REV C01 B4 GA ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082300 REV C01 B4 GA SECTION SECT A-A Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-B4-XX-DR-A-082301 REV C01 B4 GA SECTION SECT B-B Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-00-DR-A-085100 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA PLAN GROUND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-01-DR-A-085101 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA PLAN FIRST FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-02-DR-A-085102 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA PLAN 2ND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-RF-DR-A-085103 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA PLAN ROOF LEVEL Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085200 REV C01 DATAT CENTRE 1 GA ELEVATION SOUTH ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085201 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA ELEVATION WEST ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085202 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085203 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA ELEVATION EAST ELEVATION Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085300 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA SECTION SECT A-A Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085301 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA SECTION SECT B-B Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D1-XX-DR-A-085302 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 1 GA SECTION SECT C-C Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-00-DR-A-086100 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA PLAN GROUND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-01-DR-A-086101 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA PLAN 1ST FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-02-DR-A-086102 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA PLAN 2ND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-RF-DR-A-086103 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA PLAN ROOF LEVEL Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086200 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA ELEVATION SOUTH Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086201 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA ELEVATION WEST Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086202 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA ELEVATION NORTH Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086203 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA ELEVATION EAST Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086300 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA SECTION SECT A-A Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086301 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA SECTION SECT B-B Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-D2-XX-DR-A-086302 REV C01 DATA CENTRE 2 GA SECTION SECT C-C Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-S2-ZZ-DR-A-084100 REV C01 SUBSTATION 2 GA PLANS Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-S2-XX-DR-A-084300 REV C01 SUBSTATION 2 GA SECTIONS Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-S2-XX-DR-A-084200 REV C01 SUBSTATION 2 GA ELEVATIONS Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-S3-XX-DR-A-087200 REV C01 SECURITY HUT GA ELEVATIONS Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-S3-XX-DR-A-087300 REV C01 SECURITY HUT GA SECTIONS Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-S3-ZZ-DR-A-087100 REV C01 SECURITY HUT GA PLANS Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083300 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA SECTION SECT A-A Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083301 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA SECTION SECT B-B Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-ZZ-DR-A-083101 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK GA PLAN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-ZZ-DR-A-083102 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA PLAN TYPICAL UPPER AND ROOF Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-00-DR-A-083100 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA PLAN GROUND FLOOR Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083200 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA ELEVATION NORTH Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083201 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA ELEVATION EAST Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083202 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA ELEVATION SOUTH Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SEQ-HBA-M1-XX-DR-A-083203 REV C01 MULTI STOREY CAR PARK 1 GA ELEVATION WEST Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00001 REV P01 ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00100 REV P01 LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00101 REV P01 DETAILED APPLICATION GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00110 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 01 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00111 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 02 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00112 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 03 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00113 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 04 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00114 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 05 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00115 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 06 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00116 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 07 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00117 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 08 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00118 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 09 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00119 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 10 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00120 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 11 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF 25021-EXA-ZZ-GF-DR-L-00121 REV P01 DETAILED LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 12 Drawings · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 5

Site constraints 4

2 Article 4 directions
Stevenage · Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage SG1 2FX. 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; SSSI about 482 m away: Knebworth Woods SSSI; 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 2 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
App. for Major Full Plans
Postcode
SG1 2FX
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Dec 2025
Ward
Roebuck
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant Planning Permission
Decision date
13 Mar 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 30 days slower than Stevenage's median of 54 for full applications. Approved, as 92% of full applications here are.

65%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
17%go to committee

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14490015
Planning Portal ref
PP-14490015
Neighbours
22 Dec 2025
Consultation
4 Feb 2026
Comments by
25 Feb 2026
Site or press notice
31 Dec 2025
Committee
12 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#10 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
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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