Planning
Important note: Please note that the live planning
application search facility is now working and you can view
documents online. We apologise for earlier inconvenience
caused as a result of the problems experienced.
Our Town Planning Service, incorporating planning and building
control, aims to secure a high quality sustainable built and
natural environment for residents, businesses and visitors to
Tamworth - an environment that provides high quality housing, jobs,
shopping and recreation amenities.
The service provides help and assistance to those wishing to
develop in the Borough, whether the proposal is for a modest
extension/alteration to a house or a large scale housing or
industrial estate.
So you want to carry out development?
The Town Planning Service considers a wide range of proposals, some
of which require formal approval.
On 1 October 2008 the criteria for householder permitted
development is changing, providing more flexibility to home owners
to extend and alter their properties without having to apply for
planning permission. For further information on the changes to
householder permitted development, please refer to the
Interactive
House Guide and
Common Projects pages on the Planning Portal website. It
is important to note that these rules still only apply where
permitted development rights are still in place, and that large
areas of the Borough have had these permitted development rights
removed. We would always advise customers to contact the
Planning Service prior to carrying out any works to their property
to confirm whether a planning application is required. If you are
in any doubt, or need any further information, please contact the
Planning Service on the phone number or e-mail address below, or by
writing to us at the address at the top of this page. Further
information and enquiry forms will be available on this website in
due course.
This section has links to the various Planning application forms
and fee sheets. Guidance notes are included with the forms. The
Council has limited cash handling facilities and you are therefore
encouraged to use the Pay it online facility in order to pay for
applications, copies etc. Cheques can however be forwarded to pay
for these. If you have any queries regarding costs prior to payment
being made, please contact Planning Admin on 01827 709282.
Information regarding renewable energy for your home can also be
found by following the links on the right hand side of this
page.
If you can't find the information you need here you can telephone
01827 709281 or email planningadmin@tamworth.gov.uk
for more information.
Live Planning
Application Search
If you want to follow the progress of any current applications
or find out information regarding previous applications, this can
be obtained by using our
live planning application search. Please refer to
instructions for using the live application search. You can also
comment on current planning applications by emailing us at:
planningadmin@tamworth.gov.uk
Important note: Plans can be viewed at the Council
Offices between 8.45 and 17.10. Should you have any urgent or
specific queries, please contact the Planning Department on 01827
709281/282. We apologise for any inconvenience this may
cause.
The Government's
Planning Portal
The information provided on this website will assist you in
preparing to submit a planning application for your intended
development. Further national advice can be obtained from the
information pages on the Government's Planning
Portal. Applications can also be submitted to Tamworth
Borough Council electronically via the Planning Portal.