48 Whitney Drive Stevenage Herts SG1 4BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00627/ENQ10 - Enquiry 10 Day Response Pending

Proposal

We have recently purchased and moved into 48 Whitney Drive. The fence along one side of the property is currently positioned a considerable distance from the legal boundary. For reference, I have enclosed the Land Registry plan, which shows the boundary of our property outlined in red and the current position of the fence marked in black. I have also included an aerial view to provide further context. We would like to reposition the fence so that it aligns with the property's legal boundary and encompasses the side of our house (including the side ground floor window) within the fenced off area. This would help prevent the area from being used as a public right of way and provide privacy for our living room. Before proceeding, we would be grateful if you could confirm whether planning permission is required for these works. If a formal application is necessary, please advise what supporting information you would require, such as drawings, site plans, measurements, or any other relevant documentation, to enable us to submit an application. For further context, we want to install a standard 6ft fence to replace the current one of the same height Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 4 Sept 2026

As of 2 Sept 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

Site constraints 4

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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
Conservation area about 65 m away: St. Nicholas / Rectory Lane Conservation Area; Heritage at risk about 66 m away: Rectory Lane and St Nicholas; 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. 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 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 area114 m² (1,227 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2026, 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
Enquiry 10 Day Response
Postcode
SG1 4BJ
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 99% of extensions in Stevenage are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 24 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Sept 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Sept 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.