Planning authority
Telford & Wrekin Council
Adopted plan 8.8 years old; HDT 309%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Telford & Wrekin Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 11 January 2018 |
| Age | 8.8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 17,280 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 309% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 703 |
| Decided | 559 |
| Granted | 510 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 49 |
| Major applications decided | 20, of which 20 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 163 | 140 | 125 | 15 |
| October to December 2025 | 161 | 143 | 131 | 12 |
| January to March 2026 | 176 | 124 | 112 | 12 |
| April to June 2026 | 203 | 152 | 142 | 10 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 80: 28 allowed, 2 split, 50 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 25: 9 allowed, 3 split, 13 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 40% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | Land North of Lubstree Barns, Humber Lane, Donnington, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 8FB Application TWC/2025/0346 | Change of use, 5 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 August 2026 | Annapurna, Moss Road, Wrockwardine Wood, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7BJ Application TWC/2026/0056 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | Tzigane, Freeston Avenue, Telford, TF2 9EF Application TWC/2026/0126 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 23 July 2026 | Land at 4a Pave Lane, Woodcote, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AX Application TWC/2026/0149 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 22 June 2026 | Land North of Cul-de-Sac, Halesfield 9, Halesfield, Telford, West Midlands, TF7 4NA Application TWC/2025/0446 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 3 June 2026 | Homelands Park, Mossey Green, Ketley Bank, Telford, TF2 0DN Application TWC/2025/0247 | Change of use, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | 29 Pool Meadow, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5RJ Application TWC/2025/0741 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 April 2026 | Longdon Hall Farm, Longdon on Tern, Telford, Shropshire, TF66LE Application TWC/2025/0445 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 February 2026 | Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd, Stafford Park 10, Telford, TF3 3AB Application TWC/2024/0870 | Major general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 February 2026 | Site of 8 & 10 Shawbirch Road, Admaston, Telford, TF5 0AD Application TWC/2025/0159 | Minor Dwellings, 8 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Telford & Wrekin Local Plan 2011-2031 (adopted 2018-01-11)