437 Vardon Road Stevenage Herts SG1 5BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00747/FPH - Householder Applications Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and part conversion of garage to habitable accommodation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Dec 2026, from Stevenage's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 13 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.

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
Householder Applications
Postcode
SG1 5BB
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Martins Wood
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. Stevenage usually decides extensions by day 52.

Day 1640 days to 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.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15282031
Planning Portal ref
PP-15282031
Neighbours
13 Oct 2026
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 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