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Lichfield District Council
Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Lichfield District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
6,698Searchable applications
150Recorded as pending
87%Approval rate · 5,377 approved or refused records
699Refused applications

4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 19 May 2017 to 29 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 2 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026
Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning General planning enquiry - £90Local plan Planning policy and the local planPre-application advice Get planning adviceConservation areas Local conservation areasArticle 4 directions Local conservation areas

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas21 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

  1. Decided21/01523/OUT

    Outline application with all matters reserved : Proposed residential development inc demolition of existing B8 unit

    Land Off Cartersfield Lane Stonnall Walsall Staffordshire WS9 9EQ

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  2. Decided21/01525/FUL

    Section 73 Application to vary condition 2 (approved plans and specification) of permission 18/00435/FUL to allow the implementation of technical developments and further design refinement of the house in its construction

    The Woodlands The Shrubbery Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9BX

    Received 25 Aug 2021
  3. Decided21/01526/FUH

    Single storey extension and garage conversion to form kitchen, day room, study and bedroom with ensuite

    The Arches Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  4. Decided21/01527/LBC

    Single storey extension and garage conversion to form kitchen, day room, study and bedroom with ensuite

    The Arches Church Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DA

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  5. Decided21/01528/TPO

    Crown lift of 1No Sycamore tree (T87)

    Crown Inn 7 Post Office Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BS

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  6. Decided21/01529/TPO

    T1 Lime, prune back from building to give 2m clearance removing no more than 1.5m. T4 Lime, remove basal growth and crown lift to 3m. T5 Lime, remove basal growth and crown lift to 3m.

    Central Garage Ltd 19 Queen Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QD

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  7. Decided21/01530/TRCA

    Fell 2 No Sycamore (T1&T2).

    Crown Inn 7 Post Office Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BS

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  8. Decided21/01532/FUH

    Widening of the existing drop kerb

    17 Church Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EB

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  9. Decided21/01533/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Single storey extension to rear

    25 Southwark Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7SH

    Received 26 Aug 2021
  10. Decided21/01535/TPO

    Crown reduction of 1No Chestnut tree

    85 Burntwood Road Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0JL

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  11. Decided21/01537/ADV

    Installation of 1No post mounted folded aluminium panel, installation of 1No illuminated aluminium panel and installation of 1No aluminium text sign

    Greenwood House Health Centre Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0AQ

    Received 27 Aug 2021
  12. Decided21/01538/FUH

    Demolition of existing conservatory and replacement with single storey extension to rear

    4 Lawrence Way Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6RD

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  13. Decided21/01541/TPO

    Crown reduction of 1No Oak Tree: Side reduction by target pruning rogue branches (those outside the general crown shape) by 1.5 to 2m to achieve a symmetrical crown shape.

    Snapdragon House 44C Burntwood Road Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0JW

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  14. Decided21/01542/FUH

    First floor extension to side and alterations to porch

    10 Wentworth Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9HN

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  15. Decided21/01543/TPO

    Fell 1No Horse Chestnut tree (T1)

    12 Cloister Walk Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LN

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  16. Decided21/01544/FUH

    Erection of garage to side and conversion of existing garage to play room with addition of two windows

    123 Sutton Road Mile Oak Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3PE

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  17. Decided21/01546/DEM

    Prior Notification: Demolition of 3no brick build garages with flat roofs

    Garage Block At Windmill Lane Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  18. Decided21/01547/FUH

    Erection of two storey extension to front including demolition of existing garage, two and single storey extensions to rear and new entrance gates and wall

    Timbertops Lower Way Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1QG

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  19. Decided21/01548/FUH

    First floor extension to rear and conversion of existing conservatory to lounge

    Whiteborne Tewnalls Lane Elmhurst Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HD

    Received 31 Aug 2021
  20. Decided21/01551/FUH

    Dormer roof extensions to front and rear to facilitate loft conversion

    95 Little Aston Lane Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3UE

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  21. Decided21/01552/TRCA

    Crown reduction of 1No Elm tree (T2), 1No Conifer tree (T3), 1No ornamental tree (T4), Group of Beech trees (G1), Group of Conifers (G2) and 1No Maple tree (T5).

    Post Office 1 Lichfield Road Kings Bromley Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7JE

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  22. Decided21/01553/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey extension to rear

    2 Croft Gardens Ogley Hay Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2EZ

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  23. Decided21/01555/TPO

    Fell 2No Cypress trees (T1 and T2)

    26 Park Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7AG

    Received 1 Sept 2021
  24. Decided21/01556/FUH

    Installation of conservation roof lights, conversion of existing conservatory to kitchen/utility and alterations to rear windows and doors

    40 Post Office Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BS

    Received 1 Sept 2021

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Lichfield District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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