Telford & Wrekin planning approval rate

Telford & Wrekin council approved 92.4% of planning applications and refused 7.6%, based on 15,051 decisions analysed. Ranked 140th out of 221 councils for strictness.

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

92.4%

overall approval rate

15,051

Decisions analysed

13,908

Approved

1,143

Refused

Wards covered

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Approval rate by application type

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

Other (15,051 decided)

92.4%

Approval rate by project type

These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Telford & Wrekin — mined from 15,051 proposal descriptions.

Garage / Parking (2,755 decided)

91.2%

Rear Extension (2,582 decided)

95.2%

New Build (2,264 decided)

86.0%

Side Extension (2,217 decided)

95.0%

Change of Use (Residential) (1,294 decided)

90.7%

Extension (General) (727 decided)

96.0%

Wraparound Extension (723 decided)

95.9%

Outbuilding (626 decided)

91.7%

Front Extension (446 decided)

92.8%

Conservatory (446 decided)

95.3%

Dormer (256 decided)

90.6%

Annex (209 decided)

88.5%

Loft Conversion (99 decided)

94.9%

HMO (55 decided)

90.9%

Flat Conversion (42 decided)

85.7%

Basement (19 decided)

94.7%

Approval rate by ward

Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Telford & Wrekin. Click any ward for detailed statistics.

Ironbridge Gorge (1,761 decided)

93.8%

Wrockwardine (882 decided)

89.9%

Church Aston and Lilleshall (686 decided)

91.3%

Hadley and Leegomery (612 decided)

92.6%

Madeley and Sutton Hill (548 decided)

92.0%

Horsehay and Lightmoor (541 decided)

93.2%

Ercall Magna (444 decided)

92.8%

The Nedge (411 decided)

94.9%

Edgmond (406 decided)

94.3%

Muxton (401 decided)

92.0%

Oakengates and Ketley Bank (383 decided)

88.8%

Wrockwardine Wood and Trench (358 decided)

92.7%

Priorslee (348 decided)

95.7%

Ercall (311 decided)

94.2%

St Georges (306 decided)

90.8%

Dawley and Aqueduct (274 decided)

90.1%

Apley Castle (252 decided)

94.4%

Donnington (250 decided)

90.4%

Malinslee and Dawley Bank (223 decided)

95.1%

Newport West (202 decided)

91.6%

Wards in Telford & Wrekin

Ironbridge Gorge

93.8% approval · 1,761 decisions

Wrockwardine

89.9% approval · 882 decisions

Church Aston and Lilleshall

91.3% approval · 686 decisions

Hadley and Leegomery

92.6% approval · 612 decisions

Madeley and Sutton Hill

92.0% approval · 548 decisions

Horsehay and Lightmoor

93.2% approval · 541 decisions

Ercall Magna

92.8% approval · 444 decisions

The Nedge

94.9% approval · 411 decisions

Edgmond

94.3% approval · 406 decisions

Muxton

92.0% approval · 401 decisions

Oakengates and Ketley Bank

88.8% approval · 383 decisions

Wrockwardine Wood and Trench

92.7% approval · 358 decisions

Priorslee

95.7% approval · 348 decisions

Ercall

94.2% approval · 311 decisions

St Georges

90.8% approval · 306 decisions

Dawley and Aqueduct

90.1% approval · 274 decisions

Apley Castle

94.4% approval · 252 decisions

Donnington

90.4% approval · 250 decisions

Malinslee and Dawley Bank

95.1% approval · 223 decisions

Newport West

91.6% approval · 202 decisions

Recent comparable decisions

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

TWC/2025/0343

Erection of a new foodstore (Use Class E) · Muxton · 06/03/2026

Approved

TWC/2025/0821

Erection of a two storey parish community facility building with associated car · Lawley · 05/03/2026

Approved

TWC/2025/0550

Installation of a replacement front door and creation/alterations to the existin · Ironbridge Gorge · 04/03/2026

Approved

Showing 3 of 200 comparable decisions. See all 200 in the Pro Report →

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