SG1 planning approval rate
The SG1 postcode area falls under Stevenage council, which has a 93.8% planning approval rate based on 3,606 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
93.8%
Stevenage approval rate
What this means for SG1
If you're planning a project in the SG1 area, your application will be decided by Stevenage council. Based on historical data, around 6.2% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Stevenage, 1 in 16 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Stevenage
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Stevenage approval by application type
Full
93.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
94.2%
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97.4%
Other
98.4%
Trees
89.5%
Prior Approval
88.1%
Listed Building
89.6%