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Planning permission in Telford and Wrekin

Limited recent decision data is available for Telford and Wrekin, so we don't show a headline approval rate here. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 91.7% of 4,618 applications decided since August 2021 were approved. Based on Telford and Wrekin's public planning register. Data last updated: 9 August 2026.

5,281Total applications
4,618Decided
91.7%Approval rate (of decided)
4,233 Approved+385 Refused+404 Withdrawn+0 Pending+259 Outcome not determined=5,281 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 2,991 2,751 240
92.0%
Tree works in a conservation area 263 263 0 no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO) 247 222 25
89.9%
Listed Building Consent 227 216 11
95.2%
Advertisement Consent 196 188 8
95.9%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 155 115 40
74.2%
Home extensions and alterations (householder) 94 85 9
90.4%
Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) 87 84 3
96.6%
Outline Planning 60 47 13
78.3%
Section 191 Established Use 51 43 8
84.3%
Prior approval (permitted development) 48 48 0 no refusals recorded
Full planning applications 46 44 2
95.7%
Change Of Use (Prior Approval) 32 25 7
78.1%
Phone masts and telecoms 25 17 8
68.0%
Solar Photovoltaics (Prior Approval) 21 21 0 no refusals recorded
Other* 75 64 11 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Prior approval (permitted development): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Solar Photovoltaics (Prior Approval): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Advertisement (16), Demolition (8), Section 192 Proposed Use (7), Listed Building (7), Permission In Principle (7), Trees in Conservation Area (6), Tree Preservation Order (5), Public Path Diversion Order (5), Electricity Act Consent (3), Larger extensions (householder prior approval) (3), Definitive Map Modification Order - Creation (3), Public Path Creation Order (2), Public Path Extinguishment Order (1), Definitive Map Modification Order - Upgrade (1), Agricultural Determination (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 155 150
96.8%
Q4 2023 260 238
91.5%
Q1 2024 259 232
89.6%
Q2 2024 230 210
91.3%
Q3 2024 215 188
87.4%
Q4 2024 215 185
86.0%
Q1 2025 203 175
86.2%
Q2 2025 215 194
90.2%
Q3 2025 193 172
89.1%
Q4 2025 190 173
91.1%
Q1 2026 178 160
89.9%
Q2 2026 210 196
93.3%
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 131 122
93.1%
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 373 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 88.5% in Church Aston and Lilleshall to 95.6% in Edgmond, a gap of 7.1 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Ironbridge Gorge 518 485 33
93.6%
Wrockwardine 260 234 26
90.0%
Madeley and Sutton Hill 239 222 17
92.9%
Church Aston and Lilleshall 235 208 27
88.5%
Ercall Magna 225 209 16
92.9%
Hadley and Leegomery 169 157 12
92.9%
Oakengates and Ketley Bank 167 148 19
88.6%
Horsehay and Lightmoor 159 144 15
90.6%
The Nedge 150 134 16
89.3%
Edgmond 135 129 6
95.6%
Dawley and Aqueduct 132 122 10
92.4%
Priorslee 130 121 9
93.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Telford and Wrekin?
Across all application types, 91.7% of 4,618 applications decided in Telford and Wrekin since August 2021 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in Telford and Wrekin?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Telford and Wrekin?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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