G050 Ferrier Road Stevenage Herts

Decided 26/00132/CLEU
Council
Date received
2 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Feb 2026

Description

Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) use of garage as home office and storage

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