Planning authority
Stevenage Borough Council
Adopted plan 7.4 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 78%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Stevenage Borough Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 22 May 2019 |
| Age | 7.4 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 7,600 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Stevenage Borough Local Plan Partial Update |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 78% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 260 |
| Decided | 246 |
| Granted | 235 (96%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 11 |
| Major applications decided | 8, of which 8 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 58 | 60 | 55 | 5 |
| October to December 2025 | 70 | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| January to March 2026 | 61 | 55 | 53 | 2 |
| April to June 2026 | 71 | 72 | 68 | 4 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 10: 6 allowed, 0 split, 4 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 8: 4 allowed, 0 split, 4 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 56% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2025 | Land Adjacent to, 175 Vardon Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5PY Application 24/00893/FP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 28 January 2025 | Land west of Lytton Way, Stevenage, SG1 1AG Application 23/00920/FPM | Major dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 12 July 2024 | 129C High Street, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 3HS Application 23/00231/FP | Minor Dwellings, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 April 2023 | 48 Made Feld, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1PQ Application 22/00471/FP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 March 2023 | 303 Ripon Road, STEVENAGE, SG1 4LS Application 21/01101/FP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 December 2022 | Watercress Close, Stevenage, SG2 9TN Application 21/00057/FP | Minor Dwellings, 2 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 26 September 2022 | 168 Fairview Road, Stevenage, SG1 2NE Application 21/00809/FP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 August 2022 | 56, Austen Paths, Stevenage, SG2 0NR Application 21/01126/FP | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2022 | Land west of Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1AG Application 19/00474/FPM | Major dwellings, 576 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 16 March 2022 | Junction of Corton Close and Fishers Green Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2LB Application 21/00638/PATELE | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
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