Unit 2, Bowman Trading Estate Bessemer Drive Stevenage Herts Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of an additional floor to the existing two-storey office building together with a two-storey side and front extension and associated internal alterations, to provide a lift, toilet facilities and additional training rooms Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 2
Site constraints 3
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 92% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Stevenage in the last twelve months, from validation. Stevenage decision record →
Public comments
3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14489980
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14489980
- Neighbours
- 18 Nov 2025
- Consultation
- 18 Nov 2025
- Comments by
- 9 Dec 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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%).
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