Martins Wood planning approval rate
Martins Wood ward in Stevenage has a 93.8% approval rate based on 177 planning decisions. Stevenage overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.8%
ward approval rate
177
Decisions
166
Approved
11
Refused
94.0%
Stevenage average
Martins Wood is broadly in line with the Stevenage average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Martins Wood compares
Martins Wood ward
93.8%
Stevenage overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Martins Wood
Single storey rear extension and single storey side extension · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Change of use from residential property Use Class (C3) to House of Multiple Occu · Wed 10 Jun 2026
Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for house of multiple occupation · Wed 11 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension · Wed 21 Jan 2026
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