243 Broadwater Crescent Stevenage Herts SG2 8ET Data via plota.co.uk

26/00609/ENQ10 - Enquiry 10 Day Response Pending

Proposal

I have attached visuals showing the proposed design for the shop frontage. The signage has been designed to be simple, elegant and sympathetic to the existing property, with the original brickwork and window and door framework being retained. The proposed changes include: 1. Haus of Joy signage above the shop frontage 2. Window frosting to provide privacy for clients 3. No major structural alterations to the existing shop front Please could you review the attached design and advise whether planning permission or advertisement consent is required, and if so, what I would need to provide to make the appropriate application. I would be grateful for your guidance before proceeding with any works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
17 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Aug 2026

As of 21 Aug 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

Site constraints 5

Broadwater Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Heritage at risk: Broadwater, South east of Stevenage area
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
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 area86 m² (926 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
Enquiry 10 Day Response
Postcode
SG2 8ET
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 53, past Stevenage's usual 20 days for pre-application advice. 94% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 16 Nov 2026.

Day 533 days to the 56-day target
87%decided within 8 weeks
82%approved
712decided in the last year

Plota live figures for pre-application advice decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent pre-application advice in Stevenage to go on. Stevenage decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
27 Aug 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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.