Chells planning approval rate
Chells ward in Stevenage has a 96.0% approval rate based on 227 planning decisions. Stevenage overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: August 2026
96.0%
ward approval rate
227
Decisions
218
Approved
9
Refused
94.0%
Stevenage average
Chells is broadly in line with the Stevenage average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Chells compares
Chells ward
96.0%
Stevenage overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Chells
Change of use from public amenity land to residential curtilage, together with t · Mon 10 Aug 2026
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for side facing dormer window · Fri 26 Jun 2026
Change of Use from Class E (Charity shop) to hot food takeaway (Sui Generis). In · Wed 24 Jun 2026
Erection of single storey side extension · Fri 17 Apr 2026
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) conversion of existing garage into a h · Thu 09 Apr 2026
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