What percentage of planning applications does Stevenage approve?

Stevenage approves approximately 94% of planning applications, based on 3,915 decisions analysed by PlanningLens from the council's planning portal.

How many planning applications has Stevenage decided?

PlanningLens has analysed 3,915 planning decisions published by Stevenage.

What is the refusal rate for Stevenage planning applications?

Stevenage refuses approximately 6% of planning applications.

How long does a planning application take in Stevenage?

The average planning application in Stevenage takes 10.3 weeks from validation to decision, which is above the statutory 8-week target for householder applications. Based on 308 applications with recorded submission and decision dates. See how Stevenage compares in the UK ranking: How long does a planning application take in the UK?

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Recent planning decisions in Stevenage

2 days ago

First floor rear extension over existing single storey rear extension

26/00424/FPH · Symonds Green

Approved

2 days ago

Change of use of 6no. dwellinghouses Use Class (C3) to 6no. five-bedroom Houses

26/00216/FP · Old Town

Approved

2 days ago

Change of use from dwellinghouse (use class C3) to residential institution (use

26/00197/FP · Woodfield

Approved

1 week ago

Single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the origi

26/00475/HPA · Shephall

Approved

1 week ago

Proposed roof alterations from Hip to Dutch Hip, Loft conversion into habitable

26/00426/FPH · Roebuck

Approved

1 week ago

Retrospective application to regularise the change of use from public amenity la

26/00412/FP · St Nicholas

Approved

2 weeks ago

Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for loft conversion with rear dormer a

26/00492/CLPD · Manor

Approved

2 weeks ago

Single storey front extension

26/00473/FPH · Woodfield

Approved

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This page analyses 3,915 planning decisions made by Stevenage from January 2020 to present. Data is sourced directly from the council’s planning portal. For the full approval rate breakdown, ward-level analysis, and extension-type approval patterns, see the Stevenage planning approval rates page.

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