7 The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES Data via plota.co.uk

26/00098/OP - App. for Outline Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Commercial & major worksDemolitionNew homes

Proposal

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. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Validated
9 Mar 2026
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Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Documents 68

Statements & assessments 28

PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITY Consultee Comment · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE TOWNSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT STATEMENT WITH APPENDICES Supporting Documents · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GATEWAY ONE FIRE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.002 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SECOND FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.001 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FIRST FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.003 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT THIRD FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.006 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SIXTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.005 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FIFTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.004 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FOURTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.009 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT NINETH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.007 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SEVENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.008 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT EIGHTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.014 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FOURTEENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.013 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT THIRTEENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.011 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT ELEVENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.012 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT TWELFTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.015 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FIFTEENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.016 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SIXTEENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.017 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SEVENTEENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 25.169.INT.018 DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT EIGHTEENTH FLOOR Drawings · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT TRANSPORT STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 16

PDF TRAVEL PLAN WITH APPENDICES Supporting Documents · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-01-DR-A-04601 REV A FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-21-DR-A-04612 REV A ROOF LEVEL PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-GF-DR-A-04600 REV A GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-19-DR-A-04610 REV A FLOOR 19 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-20-DR-A-04611 REV A FLOOR 20 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-17-DR-A-04608 REV A FLOOR 17 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-18-DR-A-04609 REV A FLOOR 18 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-16-DR-A-04607 REV A FLOORS 13 - 16 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-12-DR-A-04606 REV A FLOOR 12 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-08-DR-A-04603 REV A FLOOR 8 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 201 EXISTING PLANS Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-02-DR-A-04602 REV A FLOORS 2 - 7 PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 200 EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 2773-CDA-00-SL-DR-A-04010 REV A SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAFT FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLAN Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 19

PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT FROM ENV HEALTH Consultee Comment · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF AGENT RESPONSE TO ENV HEALTH COMMENTS Emails · 26 May 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM HCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comments · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM THAMES WATER Consultee Comments · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM ENV HEALTH Consultee Comments · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT FROM HCC FIRE SAFETY TEAM Consultee Comments · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS MARYBETH KINGS-8B MAGELLAN CLOSE STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL) Objection Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF IAN AMBROSE -3 CORTON CLOSE STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL) Objection Comment · 29 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENTS FROM HERTS MINERALS AND WASTE POLICY TEAM Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE Consultee Comments · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MS SHARON RHODES-1 CAMPION COURT STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL) Objection Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR HENRY GOSLING-49 OLD BOURNE WAY STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL) Objection Comment · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR MICHAEL LUDFORD-7 WHITTINGTON LANE STEVENAGE-NEUTRAL(FULL) General Comment · 20 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS KARIN POPE-20 BRIDGE ROAD STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL) Objection Comment · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENT FROM SPORT ENGLAND Consultee Comment · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR DEAN CORNISH-4 ADSTONE LUTON-NEUTRAL(FULL) General Comment · 15 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR GAVIN VICARY NORTH EAST HERTFORDSHIRE SWIFT GROUP-HILLSIDE PATMORE HEATH ALBU General Comment · 15 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR GRAHAM KNIGHT-12 GILDERS SAWBRIDGEWORTH-NEUTRAL(FULL) General Comment · 14 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM UK POWER NETWORKS, BARTON ROAD BURY ST EDMUNDS Consultee Comments · 13 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF SDA BS EN17037 ANALYSIS ? PROPOSED SCHEME Supporting Documents · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORT Supporting Documents · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDY Supporting Documents · 23 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
App. for Outline Planning Permission
Postcode
SG1 1ES
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14580993
Neighbours
12 Mar 2026
Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Press notice
19 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Partial discharge of condition 10 (construction management plan) and discharge of conditi…
24/00270/COND
2024 Approved
Non material amendment to reserved matters approval 19/00647/FPM to vary condition 24 (Dr…
24/00535/NMA
2024 Approved
Partial discharge of condition 27 (Waste Strategy Management Plan) attached to planning p…
24/00332/COND
2024 Approved
Partial Discharge of Condition 13 (Noise mitigation) attached to planning permission 19/0…
24/00210/COND
2024
Discharge of Condition 24 (Drainage Strategy) attached to planning permission reference n…
24/00223/COND
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
9 - 11 The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and re-development to provide new hom…
24/00743/FPM
2025 Approved
South-West Corner Of Westgate And Entrance Onto Queensway And The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts
Exterior and facade works to the Southwest corner of the Westgate car park and shopping c…
25/00547/FP
2025 Approved
South-West Corner Of Westgate And Entrance Onto Queensway And The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts
Exterior and facade works to the Southwest corner of the Westgate car park and shopping c…
25/00547/FP
2025 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Replacement signage comprising 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. non-illumin…
25/00497/AD
2025 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Replacement signage comprising 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs, 1no. non-illumin…
25/00497/AD
2025 Approved
Specsavers Opticians 90 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EG
1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. hanging sign
25/00437/AD
2025 Approved
Specsavers Opticians 90 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EG
1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. hanging sign
25/00437/AD
2025 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Replacement 1no. internally illuminated ATM Collar
25/00458/AD
2025 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Replacement 1no. internally illuminated ATM Collar
25/00458/AD
2025 Approved
Santander Bank 96 - 98 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EG
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign.
25/00373/AD
2025 Approved
Santander Bank 96 - 98 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EG
Display of 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. non-illuminated hanging sign.
25/00373/AD
2024 Approved
86 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EG
1no. Internally illuminated Fascia Sign
24/00676/AD
2024 Approved
86 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EG
Construction of new shop frontage comprising new windows and power assisted entrance door…
24/00602/FP
2024 Withdrawn
9-11 The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EF
EIA Screening Opinion
24/00584/SCR
2023 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Change of use from retail to bank with associated alterations to the elevations and insta…
23/00711/FP
2023 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Change of use from retail to bank with associated alterations to the elevations and insta…
23/00711/FP
2023 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Erection of 2no illuminated projecting signs and 3no illuminated fascia signs
23/00718/AD
2023 Approved
103 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Erection of 2no illuminated projecting signs and 3no illuminated fascia signs
23/00718/AD
2022 Approved
The Forum Centre The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
Demolition of existing retail units (use Class E) and erection of proposed mixed-use deve…
22/00923/FPM
2022 Approved
The Forum Centre The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
Demolition of existing retail units (use Class E) and erection of proposed mixed-use deve…
22/00923/FPM
2016 Approved
W H Smith Ltd 95 Queensway Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1EA
Installation of 1no. internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. internally illuminated h…
16/00470/AD
2016
Tesco Stores Extra (03213) The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
22 no. non illuminated enforcement and information signs for car park controls.
16/00528/AD
2016
Tesco Stores Extra (03213) The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
Installation of 4 no. pole mounted automatic number plate recognition cameras; 13 no. aut…
16/00527/FP
2016
Tesco Stores Extra (03213) The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
22 no. non illuminated enforcement and information signs for car park controls.
16/00528/AD
2016
Tesco Stores Extra (03213) The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES
Installation of 4 no. pole mounted automatic number plate recognition cameras; 13 no. aut…
16/00527/FP
Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#10 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
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Stevenage decision performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings