SG2 planning approval rate
The SG2 postcode area falls under Stevenage council, which has a 94.0% planning approval rate based on 2,921 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
94.04%
Stevenage approval rate
What this means for SG2
If you're planning a project in the SG2 area, your application will be decided by Stevenage council. Based on historical data, around 6.0% 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 17 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ 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
Free. Based on 2,921 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Stevenage and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Stevenage approval by application type
Full
94.1%
Certificate of Lawfulness
93.1%
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97.6%
Other
98.5%
Trees
90.9%
Prior Approval
87.6%
Listed Building
90.4%