New Build approval rate in Stevenage
Stevenage approved 86.4% of new build applications, based on 169 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
86.4%
new build approval rate
169
New Build decisions
146
Approved
23
Refused
93.8%
Stevenage overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Stevenage average (93.8%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Stevenage
New Build
86.4%
Stevenage all applications
93.8%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Stevenage
93.7%
95.5%
91.5%
90.9%
98.3%
90.5%
91.1%
96.8%
91.2%
98.7%
89.3%
69.2%