9 Ground Floor Office Walkern Road Stevenage Herts SG1 3QD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00130/CPA - Commercial Prior App. Office to Resi. Refused

Proposal

Prior approval for the change of use of office building (Use Class E) to 3no. Residential Dwellings (Use Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Jan 2026
✓
Validated
2 Feb 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
18 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 18 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 41

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer's Report · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT ASSESSMENT (PROPOSED SCHEME) Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT TECHNICAL NOTE Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 21

PDF 00_100 REV P02 PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawings · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_010 REV P01 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_200 REV P01 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN GA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_201 REV P01 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN GA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_202 REV P01 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN GA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_210 REV P01 PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_211 REV P01 PROPOSED SIDE A ELEVATION Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_212 REV P01 PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_213 REV P01 PROPOSED SIDE B ELEVATION Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 00_220 REV P01 PROPOSED SECTION AA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_001 REV P01 SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_010 REV P01 EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_100 REV P01 EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_200 REV P01 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN GA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_201 REV P01 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN GA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_202 REV P01 EXISTING ROOF PLAN GA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_210 REV P01 EXISTING FRONT ELEVATIONS Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_211 REV P01 EXISTING SIDE A ELEVATION Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_212 REV P01 EXISTING REAR ELEVATIONS Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_213 REV P01 EXISTING SIDE B ELEVATION Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF 98_220 REV P01 EXISTING SECTION AA Drawings · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL FORM Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM ENV HEALTH Consultee Comments · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM HCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comments · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM HCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 16 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSULTEE COMMENTS FROM ENV HEALTH OFFICER Consultee Comments · 12 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 8

PDF EMAIL FROM P JENKINS DATED 24.02.26 Emails · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DESKTOP STUDY PART 1 Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESKTOP STUDY PART 2 Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESKTOP STUDY PART 3 Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESKTOP STUDY PART 4 Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESKTOP STUDY PART 5A Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESKTOP STUDY PART 5B1 Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF DESKTOP STUDY PART 5B2 Supporting Documents · 30 Jan 2026 View ↗

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Erection of single storey rear extension and dormer roof extension to rear.

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
Commercial Prior App. Office to Resi.
Postcode
SG1 3QD
Received
30 Jan 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Old Town
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Refused
Decision date
18 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
SF Planning Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14616894
Neighbours
3 Feb 2026
Consultation
2 Mar 2026
Comments by
23 Mar 2026
Site notice
10 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Rise Gym 1 - 2 Pond Close Stevenage Herts SG1 3QP
Variation of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to planning permission reference n…
25/00810/FP
2025
Rise Gym 1 - 2 Pond Close Stevenage Herts SG1 3QP
Variation of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to planning permission reference n…
25/00810/FP
2025
The Cromwell Hotel 25 - 27 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AZ
Works to boundary to create a new crossover, new vehicular access including boundary trea…
25/00750/FP
2025
The Cromwell Hotel 25 - 27 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AZ
Works to boundary to create a new crossover, new vehicular access including boundary trea…
25/00750/FP
2025 Approved
9C High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
1no. Yew prune back from property minimum 0.5m clearance; 1no. Magnolia prune back from p…
25/00589/TPCA
2025 Approved
9C High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
1no. Yew prune back from property minimum 0.5m clearance; 1no. Magnolia prune back from p…
25/00589/TPCA
2025 Refused
Unit C Mindenhall Court High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3UN
Change of use from offices to 2no. 2bed and 1no. 1bed flats with associated elevational a…
25/00381/FP
2025 Refused
Unit C Mindenhall Court High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3UN
Change of use from offices to 2no. 2bed and 1no. 1bed flats with associated elevational a…
25/00381/FP
2025 Approved
Unit B5 Mindenhall Court High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Proposed extension to Unit B Mindenhall Court, Stevenage, to create a third storey with a…
25/00162/FP
2025 Approved
Unit B5 Mindenhall Court High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Proposed extension to Unit B Mindenhall Court, Stevenage, to create a third storey with a…
25/00162/FP
2025 Approved
9A High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
(T3) remove basal growth and crown lift; (T4) (T5) (T6) (T7) reduce; (T8) (T10) prune; (T…
25/00096/TPCA
2025 Approved
9A High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
(T3) remove basal growth and crown lift; (T4) (T5) (T6) (T7) reduce; (T8) (T10) prune; (T…
25/00096/TPCA
2024 Approved
The Cromwell Hotel 25 - 27 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AZ
Construction of a new "orangery" style extension, associated landscaping, access and park…
24/00864/LB
2024 Approved
The Cromwell Hotel 25 - 27 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AZ
Construction of a new "orangery" style extension, associated landscaping, access and park…
24/00863/FP
2025 Approved
9A High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
1no. dead Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplantanus) to be dismantled down to a low stump. 2no. Leyl…
25/00047/TPCA
2025 Approved
9A High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
1no. dead Sycamore (Acer Pseudoplantanus) to be dismantled down to a low stump. 2no. Leyl…
25/00047/TPCA
2023 Approved
11 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Retrospective change of use from restaurant (Use Class E) with ancillary residential acco…
23/00432/FP
2023 Approved
11 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for conversion of restaurant (Use Class E) with anc…
23/00433/LB
2023 Approved
11 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Retrospective change of use from restaurant (Use Class E) with ancillary residential acco…
23/00432/FP
2023 Approved
11 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Retrospective Listed Building Consent for conversion of restaurant (Use Class E) with anc…
23/00433/LB
2016 Approved
9 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Listed building consent for internal alterations to facilitate change of use from Offices…
16/00256/LB
2016 Approved
The Cromwell Hotel 25 - 27 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AZ
Reduction by 40% on 2no Poplar trees (T1 and T2)
16/00174/TPCA
2016 Approved
The Cromwell Hotel 25 - 27 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3AZ
Reduction by 40% on 2no Poplar trees (T1 and T2)
16/00174/TPCA
2016 Approved
On The Green Restaurant 11 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Removal of 1no Thuja
16/00135/TPCA
2016 Approved
On The Green Restaurant 11 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3BG
Removal of 1no Thuja
16/00135/TPCA
Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#18 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Stevenage is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #19 out of 292. 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%).

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Stevenage decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #48 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #134 of 292
88%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #19 of 292
14%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #9 of 292
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings