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Tamworth planning approval rate

Tamworth council approved 94.7% of planning applications and refused 5.3%, based on 5,798 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to present

94.7%
overall approval rate
5,798
Decisions analysed
5,491
Approved
307
Refused
0
Wards covered
Planning in Tamworth? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.

Approval rate by application type

Different application types have different approval rates in Tamworth. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.

Other (5,798 decided)
94.7%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Tamworth — mined from 5,798 proposal descriptions.

Rear Extension (1,117 decided)
97.7%
Garage / Parking (876 decided)
92.0%
Side Extension (860 decided)
95.8%
Extension (General) (547 decided)
96.5%
92.7%
Conservatory (229 decided)
99.6%
Front Extension (189 decided)
95.8%
Outbuilding (159 decided)
86.8%
Wraparound Extension (142 decided)
97.2%
New Build (132 decided)
83.3%
Dormer (77 decided)
87.0%
Loft Conversion (70 decided)
91.4%
Annex (40 decided)
87.5%
HMO (17 decided)
94.1%
Flat Conversion (14 decided)
71.4%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Tamworth. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Wards in Tamworth

Recent comparable decisions

The most recent residential planning decisions in Tamworth, showing how the council decides real applications.

Single storey rear extension · · 28-01-2026
Approved
Garage conversion with single storey front extension · · 20-01-2026
Approved
Replacement roof over existing rear extension · · 12-01-2026
Approved

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What gets approved near your property?

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✓ Appeal success rates
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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 5,798 decisions.

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