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Planning in Telford and Wrekin by area

In the last month there were 21 new planning applications and 29 decisions worth knowing about across Telford and Wrekin, and 89% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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21new applicationslast 31 days
29decisions25 approved, 3 refused
89%approval rateof applications approved or refused
6new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Telford (15), Oakengates (14) and Wellington (12). The middle Telford and Wrekin area had 2, and 11 areas had none at all.

Every area, ranked

1TelfordTF315105506
2OakengatesTF21495416
3WellingtonTF1124861–
4IronbridgeTF893660–
5JackfieldTF883550–
6DawleyTF4642206
7MadeleyTF762440–
8CoalportTF852330–
9ArlestonTF140431–
10Ketley BankTF242220–
11MalinsleeTF3431106
12NewportTF1041330–
13Old ParkTF3422206
14Priorslee VillageTF243110–
15WombridgeTF242220–
16KetleyTF132110–
17St George’sTF232110–
18Church AstonTF1021110–
19CoalbrookdaleTF821110–
20Lawley BankTF422000–
21OverdaleTF322000–
22PriorsleeTF221110–
23The RockTF322000–
24Dawley BankTF411000–
25DoseleyTF410110–
26EdgmondTF1010110–
27High ErcallTF610101–
28Lawley VillageTF411000–
29LightmoorTF410110–
30RodingtonSY410110–
31Rodington HeathSY410110–
32TrenchTF210101–
33Trench LockTF111000–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension1787188%
Side extension513175%
Loft conversion3210–
New signs2020–
Demolition2020–
Change of use2110–
Going green2020–
Outline plans2110–
New shared house (HMO)1010–
Extension1100–
New homes1100–
Other1265183%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Telford and Wrekin, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

3 applications refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Telford and Wrekin have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Telford (15), Oakengates (14), Wellington (12), Ironbridge (9) and Jackfield (8), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 2.

How many planning applications are approved in Telford and Wrekin?

Of the 28 applications approved or refused in the last month, 25 were approved and 3 refused: an approval rate of 89%.

What are people in Telford and Wrekin applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (17), side extension (5) and loft conversion (3).

Where are new homes planned in Telford and Wrekin?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 6 new homes at Site of Lehar, 17 Constitution Hill, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire (6 homes, applied for). The areas with the most new homes applied for were Dawley (6), Malinslee (6) and Oakengates (6).