1 Olde Swann Court Stevenage Herts SG1 3WB

Awaiting decision 26/00245/TPTPO
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
SG1 3WB

Description

Crown reduction of 4no. hornbeam (T9, T11, T12 and T15) and 1no. sycamore (T10)(Group G1) by 1m past previous reduction points laterally and 2m past previous reduction points in height protected by Tree Preservation Order 61.

8/10
Planning Authority Score
#18 of 277

Stevenage is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 277. Only 14% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Stevenage decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 277
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #127 of 277
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #32 of 277
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #9 of 277
76%
Minor dwellings approved
17 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
24 decided
266
Total decisions
16 refused in 2025