Old Town planning approval rate
Old Town ward in Stevenage has a 93.0% approval rate based on 645 planning decisions. Stevenage overall: 94.0%.
Last updated: September 2026
93.0%
ward approval rate
645
Decisions
600
Approved
45
Refused
94.0%
Stevenage average
Old Town is broadly in line with the Stevenage average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Old Town compares
Old Town ward
93.0%
Stevenage overall
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Old Town
Sub division of Unit 1A into 2no. units including new front entrance, side fire · Wed 23 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey side and rear extension with dormer loft conversion · Tue 22 Sep 2026
Erection of single storey front extension and associated alterations · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Traditional painted signwriting to side elevation · Thu 17 Sep 2026
Proposed first-floor extension to enlarge the existing office and residential fl · Thu 10 Sep 2026
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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