Tamworth Council approves 94.2% of planning applications, based on 4,359 decisions from the council’s public planning portal. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%. Tamworth is 6.8 percentage points above that rate.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 177 decided applications, Tamworth Council approved 93.8% of planning applications in 2025. Across 4,359 decisions on record (July 2006 to October 2026), the overall approval rate in Tamworth is 94.2%; the national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Tamworth council planning portal records · Data to 16 October 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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This table counts every decided application in Tamworth, including types that the headline rate leaves out, so its totals are larger than the headline figure.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 5,489 | 307 | 5,796 | 94.7% |
| Full | 29 | 1 | 30 | 96.7% |
| Trees | 8 | 1 | 9 | 88.9% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 6 | 0 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
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How Tamworth’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 1.4pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
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| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 0191/2026 | Alterations to proposed materials from brick to render (proposed non-material am | Approved |
| 0038/2026 | Single storey front extension | Approved |
| 0085/2026 | Listed Building Consent for re-roofing works to an area of tiled roof | Approved |
| 0074/2026 | Single storey side extension and detached garage (part retrospective ) | Approved |
| 0039/2026 | Erection of an ancillary detached garage, storage and workshop building. | Approved |
| 0067/2026 | Two storey rear , single storey rear and first floor side extensions. | Approved |
| 0037/2026 | Single storey front extension | Approved |
| 0058/2026 | Single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 0029/2026 | Garage Conversion | Approved |
| 0021/2026 | Single storey front, first floor side, partial two storey/first floor rear exten | Approved |
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Based on 4,359 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Tamworth is 94.2%. The national approval rate across the councils PlanningLens tracks is 87.43%.
PlanningLens has analysed 4,359 planning decisions from Tamworth council. 4,106 were approved and 253 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2006 to October 2026.
The average approval rate in Tamworth is 94.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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