Planning authority
Tamworth Borough Council
Adopted plan 10.6 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 220%.
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Adopted plan
| Plan | Tamworth Borough Council Local Plan 2006-2031 |
| Adopted | 23 February 2016 |
| Age | 10.6 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 4,425 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Local Plan 2022-2043 |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 220% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 252 |
| Decided | 152 |
| Granted | 145 (95%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 7 |
| Major applications decided | 3, of which 3 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 68 | 34 | 33 | 1 |
| October to December 2025 | 62 | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| January to March 2026 | 79 | 37 | 36 | 1 |
| April to June 2026 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 1 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 16: 4 allowed, 0 split, 12 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 5: 1 allowed, 0 split, 4 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 24% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 March 2026 | 8 Meadow Way, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0EE Application 0200/2025 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 October 2024 | Land North of Browns Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8UT Application 0241/2018 | Major dwellings, 210 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 31 July 2024 | Police Station, Spinning School Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7BB Application 0261/2022 | Major dwellings, 54 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 4 March 2024 | 96 Greenheart, Amington , Tamworth , Staffordshire, B77 4NQ Application 0324/2022 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 13 November 2023 | Pavement o/s 12A Silver Street, Tamworth, B79 7NH Application 0312/2022 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 November 2023 | Pavement o/s 30 George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LA Application 0311/2022 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 November 2023 | Pavement o/s 2A Colehill, Tamworth, B79 7HH Application 0315/2022 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 March 2023 | 16 Wigginton Road, TAMWORTH, B79 8RH Application 0117/2022 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 February 2023 | KINGS GAMBIT, 10 HODGE LANE, AMINGTON, TAMWORTH, STAFFORDSHIRE, B77 4AN Application 0159/2022 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 February 2023 | 3 Mickleton, Stonydelph, TAMWORTH, B77 4QY Application 0011/2022 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.