Stevenage Council approves 93.8% of planning applications, based on 3,606 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Stevenage sits 5.9 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Stevenage.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,270 | 156 | 2,426 | 93.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 376 | 23 | 399 | 94.2% |
| Advertisement | 267 | 7 | 274 | 97.4% |
| Other | 182 | 3 | 185 | 98.4% |
| Trees | 136 | 16 | 152 | 89.5% |
| Prior Approval | 89 | 12 | 101 | 88.1% |
| Listed Building | 60 | 7 | 67 | 89.6% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town | 549 | 44 | 593 | 92.6% |
| Bedwell | 389 | 16 | 405 | 96.0% |
| Roebuck | 353 | 22 | 375 | 94.1% |
| Woodfield | 320 | 21 | 341 | 93.8% |
| Manor | 243 | 23 | 266 | 91.4% |
| Shephall | 232 | 21 | 253 | 91.7% |
| Symonds Green | 233 | 14 | 247 | 94.3% |
| Chells | 205 | 9 | 214 | 95.8% |
| Longmeadow | 199 | 9 | 208 | 95.7% |
| Bandley Hill And Poplars | 178 | 17 | 195 | 91.3% |
| To Follow | 176 | 11 | 187 | 94.1% |
| Martins Wood | 151 | 11 | 162 | 93.2% |
| St Nicholas | 141 | 7 | 148 | 95.3% |
| Almond Hill | 11 | 0 | 11 | 100.0% |
Real residential planning decisions from Stevenage council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/00012/FPH Chells | Erection of single storey rear extension. | Approved |
| 26/00001/CLPD Longmeadow | Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) single story rear extension | Approved |
| 25/00743/FP Symonds Green | Erection of 1no. 5 bedroom detached dwelling | Approved |
| 26/00125/PADEMO Bedwell | Prior Approval for the demolition of former Walton Lodge Veterinary Surgery | Approved |
| 26/00118/CLEU Roebuck | Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) 6 bedroom House in Multiple Occupation | Approved |
| 26/00113/CLEU Martins Wood | Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for house of multiple occupation | Approved |
| 26/00079/CLEU Roebuck | Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for conversion of dwelling to a House | Approved |
| 26/00096/CLPD Shephall | Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for building a timber car port in rear | Approved |
| 25/00880/FPH Old Town | Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and el | Approved |
| 25/00866/FPH Bedwell | Erection of single storey side extension and front porch. | Approved |
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Based on 3,606 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Stevenage is 93.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,606 planning decisions from Stevenage council. 3,381 were approved and 225 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Stevenage is 93.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.