70 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00692/TPCA - App. for Works to a Tree (CA) Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Cut Fir trees at front of property down to nearer ground Ievel. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Sept 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Nov 2026, from Stevenage's recent tree works.

Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026

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Documents 3

Plans & drawings 1

PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PHOTO 1 OF 1 LOCATION OF TREES Photographs · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗

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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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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 area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (34 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2024, 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
App. for Works to a Tree (CA)
Postcode
SG2 8BA
Received
21 Sept 2026
Validated
21 Sept 2026
Ward
Roebuck
Case officer
Show
Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 18 of the 56-day target. Stevenage usually decides tree works by day 50.

Day 1838 days to the 56-day target
81%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
39decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15236734
Planning Portal ref
PP-15236734
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
14 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
23 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

23 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Prune Fir trees at front of property
25/00241/TPCA
2025 Approved
Prune Fir trees at front of property
25/00241/TPCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
72 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Replacement retaining wall and erection of temporary fence.
24/00862/CLPD
2024 Approved
3 Burghley Close Stevenage Herts SG2 8SX
Proposed loft conversion including rear dormer, new flank bedroom window and associated a…
24/00141/CLPD
2022 Approved
17 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8AZ
Crown reduce removing up to 2.5m 2No: Ash Trees (G1) and Fell 1No: Prunusn Tree (T1)
22/00766/TPCA
2022 Approved
17 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8AZ
Crown reduce removing up to 2.5m 2No: Ash Trees (G1) and Fell 1No: Prunusn Tree (T1)
22/00766/TPCA
2020 Approved
7 Burghley Close Stevenage Herts SG2 8SX
Single storey side and rear extension and alterations to fenestration
20/00573/FPH
2020 Approved
7 Burghley Close Stevenage Herts SG2 8SX
Certificate of lawfulness for a rear facing dormer with 3no. front facing roof lights to…
20/00574/CLPD
2020 Approved
7 Burghley Close Stevenage Herts SG2 8SX
Single storey side and rear extension and alterations to fenestration
20/00573/FPH
2020 Approved
7 Burghley Close Stevenage Herts SG2 8SX
Certificate of lawfulness for a rear facing dormer with 3no. front facing roof lights to…
20/00574/CLPD
2020 Approved
13A Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8AZ
Two storey side extension
20/00556/FPH
2020 Approved
13A Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8AZ
Two storey side extension
20/00556/FPH
2019 Approved
53 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Two storey side extension, new pitched roof to existing single storey rear extension, new…
19/00272/FPH
2017 Approved
21 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
First floor rear extension
17/00795/FPH
2017 Approved
21 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Non material amendment to planning permission reference number 17/00085/FPH to increase t…
17/00798/NMA
2017 Approved
21 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Non material amendment to planning permission reference number 17/00085/FPH to increase t…
17/00603/NMA
2017 Approved
45 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension
17/00177/CLPD
2017 Approved
45 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Single storey front extension
17/00178/FPH
2017 Approved
21 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Single storey side and rear extension and erection of a front porch
17/00085/FPH
2017 Approved
100 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Removal of 3no. conifer trees
17/00172/TPCA
2017 Approved
15 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8AZ
Removal of 1no. Ash Sapling tree
17/00061/TPCA
2016 Refused
21 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Two storey side extension and single storey front and rear extensions
16/00512/FPH
2016 Refused
21 Spring Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 8BA
Two storey side extension and single storey front and rear extensions
16/00512/FPH
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 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.