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26/00163/CPAS - Commercial Prior App. Solar PV Decided
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Prior approval for Solar PV installation to reduce electrical consumption and therefore carbon emissions at the commercial property. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Feb 2026
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Consultation
18 Feb 2026
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Prior Approval Not Required
1 Apr 2026

Prior Approval Not Required on 1 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer's Report · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF 1006463-LP2 SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF 1006463-LP3 MOUNTING PLANS Drawings · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 17 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM ENV HEALTH Consultee Comments · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
Commercial Prior App. Solar PV
Postcode
SG1 1ES
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Apr 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14708532
Neighbours
18 Feb 2026
Consultation
18 Feb 2026
Comments by
11 Mar 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Withdrawn
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2023 Approved
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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
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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
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2022 Approved
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2016 Approved
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16/00470/AD
2016
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16/00528/AD
2016
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Installation of 4 no. pole mounted automatic number plate recognition cameras; 13 no. aut…
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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.
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2016
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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
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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