Shephall planning approval rate
Shephall ward in Stevenage has a 91.7% approval rate based on 253 planning decisions. Stevenage overall: 93.8%.
Last updated: March 2026
91.7%
ward approval rate
253
Decisions
232
Approved
21
Refused
93.8%
Stevenage average
Shephall is 2.1 percentage points below the Stevenage average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Shephall compares
Shephall ward
91.7%
Stevenage overall
93.8%
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Recent decisions in Shephall
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for building a timber car port in rear · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Single storey rear extension which will extend beyond the rear wall of the origi · Wed 21 Jan 2026
Replacement of a conservatory at the rear of the property · Mon 28 Jul 2025
Proposed pitched roof to existing porch · Mon 23 Jun 2025
Erection of single storey front extension · Mon 19 May 2025
What gets approved near your property?
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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.