19 Burns Close Stevenage Herts SG2 0JN

Pending 26/00280/ENQ10
Council
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Postcode
SG2 0JN

Description

We would like to reduce the height of our chimney stack to below the roof line, retiling the roof directly above the reduced chimney stack, so that we can fully populate this south facing roof with solar panels for a new solar battery system. Our builder neighbour, at number 17, has experience of this kind of chimney stack as he completely removed his own in the last couple of years, and he has advised that it is a straightforward job. Will we need planning permission for this, or for the installation of solar panels?

Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.2/10
Excellent
#18 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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