7 The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES

Awaiting decision 26/00098/OP
Council
Date received
20 Jan 2026
Date validated
9 Mar 2026
Postcode
SG1 1ES

Description

Demolition and redevelopment of existing former BHS building to create 21 storey building comprising of ground floor commercial space and 322 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure including amenity space, car parking, bicycle storage, refuse storage and plant rooms.

8/10
Planning Authority Score
#18 of 282

Stevenage is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #32 out of 282. 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 282
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 282
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #32 of 282
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #9 of 282
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