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Demolition and redevelopment of existing former BHS building to create 21 storey building comprising of ground floor commercial space and 322 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure including amenity space, car parking, bicycle storage, refuse storage and plant rooms.

7 The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/00098/OPStevenage Borough Council

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  4. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
App. for Outline Planning Permission
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Determination deadline
8 Jun 2026
Local authority
Stevenage Borough Council

Application overview

Demolition and redevelopment of existing former BHS building to create 21 storey building comprising of ground floor commercial space and 322 residential dwellings with associated infrastructure including amenity space, car parking, bicycle storage, refuse storage and plant rooms.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00098/OP
Alternative references
PP-14580993
Ward
Old Town
Parish
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Agent
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Application location

7 The Forum Town Centre Stevenage Herts SG1 1ES

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CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM GROWTH AND INFRASTRUTUREConsultee Comment · PDF12 Oct 2026View
BENJAMIN BARRS-10 MAGELLAN CLOSE STEVENAGE-SUPPORTS(FULL)Support Comment · PDF4 Oct 2026View
CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM ENV HEALTHConsultee Comments · PDF10 Aug 2026View
POLICE CRIME PREVENTION OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jul 2026View
OVERVIEW LOCATION 1 CUBE ASupporting Documents24 Jul 2026View
OVERVIEW LOCATION 2 FUSION ASupporting Documents24 Jul 2026View
OVERVIEW LOCATION 3 FUSION BSupporting Documents24 Jul 2026View
OVERVIEW LOCATION 4 CUBE BSupporting Documents24 Jul 2026View
EMAIL RESPONSE TO ENV HEALTH CONSULTEE COMMENTSEmails · PDF24 Jul 2026View
CONSULTEE COMMENT FROM ENV HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF17 Jun 2026View
CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM LEAD LOCAL FLOOD AUTHORITYConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jun 2026View
AGENT RESPONSE TO ENV HEALTH COMMENTSEmails · PDF26 May 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF22 Apr 2026View
HERITAGE TOWNSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF22 Apr 2026View
CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM HCC HIGHWAYSConsultee Comments · PDF20 Apr 2026View
TRANSPORT STATEMENT WITH APPENDICESSupporting Documents · PDF7 Apr 2026View
TRAVEL PLAN WITH APPENDICESSupporting Documents · PDF7 Apr 2026View
CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM THAMES WATERConsultee Comments · PDF2 Apr 2026View
CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM ENV HEALTHConsultee Comments · PDF1 Apr 2026View
CONSULTEE COMMENT FROM HCC FIRE SAFETY TEAMConsultee Comments · PDF1 Apr 2026View
MRS MARYBETH KINGS-8B MAGELLAN CLOSE STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL)Objection Comment · PDF30 Mar 2026View
IAN AMBROSE -3 CORTON CLOSE STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL)Objection Comment · PDF29 Mar 2026View
CONSULTEE COMMENTS FROM HERTS MINERALS AND WASTE POLICY TEAMConsultee Comment · PDF26 Mar 2026View
CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTUREConsultee Comments · PDF24 Mar 2026View
MS SHARON RHODES-1 CAMPION COURT STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL)Objection Comment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
MR HENRY GOSLING-49 OLD BOURNE WAY STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL)Objection Comment · PDF23 Mar 2026View
MR MICHAEL LUDFORD-7 WHITTINGTON LANE STEVENAGE-NEUTRAL(FULL)General Comment · PDF20 Mar 2026View
MRS KARIN POPE-20 BRIDGE ROAD STEVENAGE-OBJECTS(FULL)Objection Comment · PDF19 Mar 2026View
CONSULTEE COMMENT FROM SPORT ENGLANDConsultee Comment · PDF18 Mar 2026View
MR DEAN CORNISH-4 ADSTONE LUTON-NEUTRAL(FULL)General Comment · PDF15 Mar 2026View
MR GAVIN VICARY NORTH EAST HERTFORDSHIRE SWIFT GROUP-HILLSIDE PATMORE HEATH ALBUGeneral Comment · PDF15 Mar 2026View
MR GRAHAM KNIGHT-12 GILDERS SAWBRIDGEWORTH-NEUTRAL(FULL)General Comment · PDF14 Mar 2026View
CONSULTEE RESPONSE FROM UK POWER NETWORKS, BARTON ROAD BURY ST EDMUNDSConsultee Comments · PDF13 Mar 2026View
FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF11 Mar 2026View
GATEWAY ONE FIRE STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF11 Mar 2026View
SDA BS EN17037 ANALYSIS ? PROPOSED SCHEMESupporting Documents · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGHT REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SECOND FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FIRST FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT THIRD FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SIXTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FIFTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FOURTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT NINETH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SEVENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT EIGHTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FOURTEENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT THIRTEENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT ELEVENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT TWELFTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT FIFTEENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SIXTEENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT SEVENTEENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
DAYLIGHT SDA ASSESSMENT EIGHTEENTH FLOORDrawings · PDF11 Mar 2026View
FIRST FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
ROOF LEVEL PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
GROUND FLOOR PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOOR 19 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOOR 20 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOOR 17 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOOR 18 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOORS 13 - 16 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOOR 12 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOOR 8 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
EXISTING PLANSDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
FLOORS 2 - 7 PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL DESK STUDYSupporting Documents · PDF23 Jan 2026View
SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF23 Jan 2026View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF23 Jan 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF20 Jan 2026View
AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF20 Jan 2026View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL AND ROOST ASSESSMENT REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF20 Jan 2026View
DRAFT FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLANSupporting Documents · PDF20 Jan 2026View
DRAFT TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF20 Jan 2026View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF20 Jan 2026View
CIL FORMSupporting Documents · PDF20 Jan 2026View

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