Gillway, Staffordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Gillway, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Gillway are administered by Tamworth Borough Council. View the full Tamworth Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Gillway
Gillway is a suburban area in Tamworth, Staffordshire, developed in the 1950s. Characterized by its brick and concrete homes, as well as two-storey flats, the suburb features key amenities including Flaxhill School and the Tam 'o' Shanter pub. Additionally, local shops are conveniently located opposite the pub, and Gillway is in proximity to the Leyfields and Perrycrofts estates, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £301,986 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Tamworth
- Parliamentary constituency: Tamworth
- LSOA: Tamworth 001F
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Gillway.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Gillway based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
34 planning applications found near Gillway.
- - Dene Cottage Prospect Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7ET
Erection of a 0.54m fence mounted on top of the existing 1.81m rear boundary wall
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-06-29
View full details - 0128/2026 - School house 4 Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AG
First floor side extension and a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-05-29 - - School house 4 Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AG
First floor side extension and a single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-05-27
View full details - - Former Tamworth General Hospital (Macgregor Tithe) Hospital Street Tamworth B79 7EF
Works to 2 Callery Pear trees in a conservation area
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-05-22
View full details - 0095/2026 - The Moat House Lichfield Street Tamworth B79 7QQ
Partial conversion of main building into hotel accommodation and a residential apartment and an erection of a new hotel block (in association with LBC 0096/2026)
Status: Undecided | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-22 - 0097/2026 - Moorgate Primary Academy School Moorgate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EL
To fell and do works to trees in a conservation area as per tree survey
Status: Undecided | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-20 - - Moorgate Primary Academy School Moorgate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EL
To fell and do works to trees in a conservation area as per tree survey
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - 0091/2026 - GUNGATE HOTEL 62 Upper Gungate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AA
Works to TPO No 2 1981 T17 Cedar Tree
Status: Undecided | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-16 - - GUNGATE HOTEL 62 Upper Gungate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AA
Works to TPO No 2 1981 T17 Cedar Tree
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - Former Moorgate School Hospital Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7EL
Replacement of windows of the former school building, headmaster’s house and school office building
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 40 Upper Gungate Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8AA
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): Change from Offices to Day Nursery (both use class E)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 18 Albert Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7JN
Prior notification of a change of use of first floor from offices (Use Class E ) to 1 bedroom flat (Use Class C3)
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - To the entrance to Tamworth Railway Station Victoria Road Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7JT
Advertisement consent : Installation of internally illuminated unit providing passenger transport information
Status: Undecided | Type: Advertising | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 48 Halford Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7RB
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): Single storey rear extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-29
View full details - - Rear Of 36 & 36a George Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7LJ
Refurbishment of ground floor workshop and conversion of upper floor to a 2 bedroom dwelling , works include thermal fire and acoustic upgrading of existing unit along with replacement windows and doo
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Rear Of 36 & 36a George Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7LJ
Refurbishment of ground floor workshop and conversion of upper floor to a 2 bedroom dwelling , works include thermal fire and acoustic upgrading of existing unit along with replacement windows and doo
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-27
View full details - - Land to the east of Amington Hall Farm B79 0ED
Discharge of conditions : 9 (ecology and landscape mitigation and management plan) 10 (soil cover and boundary fencing) of application 0070/2023
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-14
View full details - - 2 Orchard Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7RH
Certificate of Lawful Development (proposed): 6 bed HMO , loft conversion with rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-08
View full details - - 19 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QD
Refurbishment , conversion part demolition and extension to create 9 apartments (in association with Full Application 0006/2026)
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 19 Lichfield Street Tamworth Staffordshire B79 7QD
Refurbishment, conversion part demolition and extension to create 9 apartments (in association with LBC 0007/2026)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Tamworth | Date: 2026-01-06
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A brief summary of Gillway in Staffordshire
Gillway is a suburban area in Tamworth, Staffordshire, developed in the 1950s. Characterized by its brick and concrete homes, as well as two-storey flats, the suburb features key amenities including Flaxhill School and the Tam 'o' Shanter pub. Additionally, local shops are conveniently located opposite the pub, and Gillway is in proximity to the Leyfields and Perrycrofts estates, making it a noteworthy area for planning applications.
Property prices in Gillway show an average sale price of £301,986, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Gillway a particularly low-crime area.
Gillway has 4 conservation areas within its boundaries: Tamworth, Hospital Street, Tamworth, Victoria Road and Albert Road, Tamworth, Town Centre, Fazeley and Bonehill. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Gillway planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Gillway
In the last 24 months, 62 planning applications were submitted near Gillway. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Gillway maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
With an average of 95 days, decisions near Gillway take longer than the statutory targets. Applicants should budget for a 4-month timeline and consider pre-application discussions to avoid delays.
The most common application types near Gillway were full planning applications (19), tree works (10), outline applications (7). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 4 medium-scale applications, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
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- Leyfields planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.