New Build approval rate in Stevenage
Stevenage approved 87.8% of new build applications, based on 189 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
87.8%
new build approval rate
189
New Build decisions
166
Approved
23
Refused
93.9%
Stevenage overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Stevenage average (93.9%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Stevenage
New Build
87.8%
Stevenage all applications
93.9%
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Other project types in Stevenage
93.9%
92.0%
95.7%
91.4%
98.3%
90.1%
90.6%
96.1%
92.0%
98.8%
90.6%
73.3%