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Outbuilding approval rate in Stevenage

Stevenage approved 98.7% of outbuilding applications, based on 75 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

98.7%
outbuilding approval rate
75
Outbuilding decisions
74
Approved
1
Refused
93.8%
Stevenage overall

Outbuilding applications are approved more often than the Stevenage average (93.8%), suggesting the council is relatively receptive to these projects.

How outbuilding compares in Stevenage

Outbuilding (75 decided)
98.7%
Stevenage all applications (3,606 decided)
93.8%

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Other project types in Stevenage

Rear Extension (1,128 decided)
93.7%
Front Extension (445 decided)
95.5%
Side Extension (436 decided)
91.5%
Garage / Parking (374 decided)
90.9%
93.2%
Conservatory (178 decided)
98.3%
New Build (169 decided)
86.4%
Dormer (126 decided)
90.5%
Loft Conversion (101 decided)
91.1%
Extension (General) (95 decided)
96.8%
91.2%
HMO (28 decided)
89.3%
Annex (26 decided)
69.2%
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