MP Kevin Bonavia said: “As people arrive in Stevenage for years to come, Nala will continue to welcome them in her own special way and remind us of the unique community spirit that makes our town such a special place.”
Planning officer Ailsa Davis said the statue would sit on a pedestal “designed to resemble a station ticket barrier”.
It will be paid for through a crowdfunding campaign and created by artist Ben Twiston-Davies, who has offered his services for free.
Nala’s owner, Natasha Ambler, set up the Facebook page The Adventures of Nala in October 2023, which quickly grew to 25,000 followers.
That year she released a Christmas single with proceeds donated to the RSPCA and homelessness charity Feed Up Warm Up.
After Nala’s death, Ambler said she had “lost a member of the family”.
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