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26/00148/FP - App. for Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Installation of 4 x padel courts Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Consultation
11 Feb 2026
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Approved
30 Mar 2026

Approved on 30 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 6 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.

Building

Floor area41 m² (441 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace flat, 2 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingCommunity scheme
WallsSystem built, with external insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
App. for Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG2 9BN
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Shephall
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Planning Permission
Decision date
30 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Studio Kyson

How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 4 days faster than Stevenage's median of 53 for full applications. Approved, as 92% of full applications here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
15%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Stevenage in the last twelve months, from validation. Stevenage decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14606505
Planning Portal ref
PP-14606505
Neighbours
11 Feb 2026
Consultation
11 Feb 2026
Comments by
25 Mar 2026
Site or press notice
4 Mar 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Apr 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.