New Build approval rate in Stevenage
Stevenage approved 88.0% of new build applications, based on 192 decisions analysed.
Last updated: August 2026
88.0%
new build approval rate
192
New Build decisions
169
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
88.0%
Stevenage all applications
94.0%
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Other project types in Stevenage
93.9%
92.1%
95.7%
91.5%
98.4%
90.4%
90.9%
96.2%
92.1%
98.9%
90.9%
73.3%