Tamworth Council approves 94.7% of planning applications, based on 5,798 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Tamworth sits 6.8 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Tamworth.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,491 | 307 | 5,798 | 94.7% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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Real residential planning decisions from Tamworth council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 0019/2026 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 0018/2026 | Garage conversion with single storey front extension | Approved |
| 0010/2026 | Replacement roof over existing rear extension | Approved |
| 0005/2026 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 0004/2026 | Single Storey Rear Extension | Approved |
| 0003/2026 | Two storey side, two storey rear, single storey rear and front extensions and a | Approved |
| 0002/2026 | Two storey side extension | Approved |
| 0272/2025 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 0270/2025 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 0268/2025 | Single storey side and rear extension, porch and garage conversion | Approved |
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Based on 5,798 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Tamworth is 94.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 5,798 planning decisions from Tamworth council. 5,491 were approved and 307 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Tamworth is 94.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.