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Shephall planning approval rate

Shephall ward in Stevenage has a 91.7% approval rate based on 276 planning decisions. Stevenage overall: 94.0%.

Last updated: August 2026

91.7%
ward approval rate
276
Decisions
253
Approved
23
Refused
94.0%
Stevenage average

Shephall is 2.3 percentage points below the Stevenage average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.

How Shephall compares

Shephall ward (276 decided)
91.7%
Stevenage overall (3,927 decided)
94.0%
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Recent decisions in Shephall

Single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the origi · Tue 28 Jul 2026
Approved
Single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the origi · Fri 17 Jul 2026
Approved
Alterations to fenestration and glazed extension to parish room, together with i · Fri 03 Jul 2026
Approved
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) to use the property to house young peo · Fri 19 Jun 2026
Approved
Single storey front extension · Tue 16 Jun 2026
Approved

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