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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

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. Decided22/00983/FUL

    Application under Section 73 of the 1990 Town and Country Planning Act to seek variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of application 21/00017/FUH to include mansard roof in place of a flat roof parapet, feature brickwork detail around windows and corbel to eaves, new brickwork skin and alterations to window position and size

    Oak House Talbot Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DD

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  2. Decided22/00984/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) : Erection of no1 single storey rear extension

    Cherry Coppice Hints Lane Hints Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3DB

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  3. Decided22/00986/PND

    Prior Notification : Change of use from agricultural building to 2no dwellinghouses

    Lamb Farm London Road Canwell Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B75 5SD

    Received 27 Jun 2022
  4. Decided22/00987/FUH

    Erection of side extension to form garage

    61 Little Aston Lane Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3UA

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  5. Decided22/00988/FUL

    Section 73 application seeking variation of conditions 4 (sales) and 7 (commercial use) of permission 03/01380/FUL to allow flexible working on site

    Wharf Farmhouse Lichfield Road Riley Hill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HS

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  6. Decided22/00989/DEM

    Prior Notification: Demolition of 5no brick built garages with flat roofs

    Garages At Stevenson Walk Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BG

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  7. Decided22/00990/COU

    Change of use from domestic dwelling to retail and office use

    17 Church Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6DZ

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  8. Decided22/00991/FUH

    Widening of existing access

    Edial Farm Lichfield Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0HZ

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  9. Decided22/00992/COUM

    Conversion of former Library building to residential apartments (21 units) together with associated demolition, alterations, ancillary structures, external site works and landscaping

    Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  10. Decided22/00993/LBC

    Works to Listed building to enable the conversion of former Library building to residential apartments (21 units) together with associated demolition, alterations, ancillary structures, external site works and landscaping

    Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG

    Received 30 Jun 2022
  11. Decided22/00994/FUH

    Erection of no2 storey side extension

    6 Worcester Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7SP

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  12. Decided22/00995/FUH

    Erection of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension

    14 Little Aston Lane Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3UF

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  13. Decided22/00998/FULM

    Erection of a 66 bedroom care home for older people (Use Class C2) with associated access, parking and landscaping

    Arkall Farm Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  14. Decided22/00999/FUL

    Erection of Roof over Existing Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)

    Land North Of Hay End Lane Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 1 Jul 2022
  15. Decided22/01000/TPO

    Lateral branch reduction to create 1.5 metres radial clearance from the fabric of building of 1no Maple (T1)

    The Chequers Stowe Street Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  16. Decided22/01001/FUH

    Erection of 2 storey rear extension (resubmission of application 22/00440/FUH)

    Mulroy House Shute Hill Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DA

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  17. Decided22/01002/TPO

    Prune back canopy to kerb line removing 1.5 metres of no 1 Cherry tree (T1) Prune back damaged limb and prune back canopy over highway by 1.5 metres and crown lift by 1.5 metres of 1no Cherry tree(T2), crown lift to 3 metres from ground level of no 1 Larch tree (T3), Sycamore tree (T4) and Ash tree (T5)

    Land At Cherry Orchard Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AF

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  18. Decided22/01003/TRCA

    Fell of no 1 Amelanchier tree (T89) and no 1 laurels (G1)

    Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace The Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LH

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  19. Decided22/01005/TPO

    Lateral branch reductions to create 2 metres radial clearance from the fabric of building and 1 to 2 metre Crown reduction of no 1 Oak tree (T1)

    13 Huntsmans Gate Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9LL

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  20. Decided22/01006/TRCA

    Fell of no1 Lime tree (T1) 4 metre re-reduction of 1no Lime tree (T2), Re-reduction of Conifer hedge (G1) Removal of Conifer hedge (G2) Removal of line of Conifers (G3) 3 Metre height reduction of 1no Conifer within G3. Fell of no7 Laurel trees (G4) 300mm reduction and shaping of 2no Conifers (G5) 15% Crown thin and selective lateral branch reductions of between 1.5 to 2 metres to reshape canopies of of 2no Sycamore trees (T3 and T4) 2 to 3 metre height reduction of group of Holly trees (G6)

    43 Doctors Lane Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NT

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  21. Decided22/01007/TPO

    Crown lift to 3 metres above ground level over footpath and by 1 metre over Highway, removal of epicormic growth from stem to crown thin by 20%, 1 metre lateral branch reductions to create radial clearance from the fabric of the building of no 2 Lime trees (T1 and T2)

    1 Greenwood Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AG

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  22. Decided22/01008/FUH

    Installation of 6 solar panels and associated infrastructure to rear flat roof and 2 roof lights to rear pitched roof

    29 Wheel Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7DH

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  23. Decided22/01012/FUH

    Alterations to single storey garage window and door to facilitate conversion to study and office with en-suite

    20 Colling Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8FJ

    Received 4 Jul 2022
  24. Decided22/01013/FUH

    Erection of new fence to site boundary to side and associated earthworks

    5 Vale Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LJ

    Received 4 Jul 2022

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