Units 1 & 2, 3-7 Dawley Road, Arleston, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 2HW
Pending
TWC/2026/0312
Description
Change of use from storage and distribution (Use Class B8) to tattoo studio (Use Class Sui Generis)
8.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#14 of 282
Telford is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #8 out of 282. Only 11% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).
Telford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
90%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #119 of 282
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #153 of 282
104%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #8 of 282
11%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #5 of 282
80%
Minor dwellings approved
59 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
51 decided
593
Total decisions
58 refused in 2025