New Build approval rate in Stevenage
Stevenage approved 88.1% of new build applications, based on 193 decisions analysed.
Last updated: September 2026
88.1%
new build approval rate
193
New Build decisions
170
Approved
23
Refused
94.0%
Stevenage overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Stevenage average (94.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Stevenage
New Build
88.1%
Stevenage all applications
94.0%
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Other project types in Stevenage
94.0%
92.1%
95.8%
91.6%
98.4%
90.5%
91.1%
96.3%
92.2%
98.9%
90.9%
73.3%