Old Town planning approval rate
Old Town ward in Stevenage has a 92.6% approval rate based on 593 planning decisions. Stevenage overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
92.6%
ward approval rate
593
Decisions
549
Approved
44
Refused
93.8%
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
92.6%
Stevenage overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Old Town
Erection of single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and el · Thu 05 Feb 2026
Erection of single storey rear extension · Tue 06 Jan 2026
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for rear dormer window. · Wed 15 Oct 2025
Single storey rear extension · Tue 30 Sep 2025
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) roof alterations for rear dormer windo · Tue 16 Sep 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Stevenage
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 3,606 decisions.