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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided23/00551/FUH

    Demolition of existing open porch and erection of new enclosed porch with tiled roof.

    6 Ashmole Avenue Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9QG

    Received 11 May 2023
  2. Decided23/00552/COU

    Change of use of existing outbuilding to holiday let accommodation

    Sandyhill Farm Fradley Junction Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7DW

    Received 11 May 2023
  3. Decided23/00553/COU

    Conversion of existing office building into 4 No. one bedroom apartments

    10 Bore Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LL

    Received 11 May 2023
  4. Decided23/00554/FUH

    Erection of single storey rear and side extension

    24 Furnivall Crescent Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6DD

    Received 11 May 2023
  5. Decided23/00555/FUH

    Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of rooflights in side utility roof

    246 Main Street Stonnall Walsall Staffordshire WS9 9EE

    Received 11 May 2023
  6. Decided23/00557/FUH

    Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to front entrance and proposed gable roofs over existing front dormers

    9 Cathedral Rise Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LP

    Received 12 May 2023
  7. Decided23/00558/LBC

    Installation of photovoltaic panels and essential roof repairs

    St Marys House The Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LD

    Received 12 May 2023
  8. Decided23/00559/CLP

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    The Bungalow Pipe Lane Pipe Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3JL

    Received 12 May 2023
  9. Unknown23/00561/ABN

    Agricultural Determination: Erection of storage building for hay, agricultural machinery and implement store

    Oak Farm Drayton Lane Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3EF

    Received 15 May 2023
  10. Decided23/00562/CLP

    Erection of single storey rear extension

    19 The Grove Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1ZW

    Received 15 May 2023
  11. Decided23/00563/FUH

    Conversion of an existing outbuilding to be used as a residential annexe (2 bedroom)

    New Buildings Farm Tamworth Road Elford Tamworth Staffordshire WS13 8QY

    Received 15 May 2023
  12. Decided23/00565/PNHF

    Prior Notification (Additional Storey) : Creation of a first floor extension to form a recreation room and bathroom.

    Churchfield Cottage Smithy Lane Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4QH

    Received 15 May 2023
  13. Decided23/00566/FUH

    Erection of rear conservatory

    84 Bridgeman Way Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0BF

    Received 15 May 2023
  14. Decided23/00568/FUL

    Erection of commercial building (Use Class E) to replace existing Dutch barn, erection of new building to form dog day care facility, and creation of additional car parking (Amendments to Application 20/01006/FUL)

    Portway Farm Portway Lane Harlaston Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9LA

    Received 15 May 2023
  15. Decided23/00569/COU

    Change of use of upper floors of 3 Market Street to form additional hotel accommodation with conversion of ground floor retail unit to a gym for use in association with The George Hotel incorporating link extension at first and second floor to create additional hotel accommodation and access from The George Hotel

    3 Market Street / 12-14 Bird Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JX

    Received 15 May 2023
  16. Decided23/00570/LBC

    Works to a listed building to facilitate the change of use of upper floors of 3 Market Street to form additional hotel accommodation with conversion of ground floor retail unit to a gym for use in association with The George Hotel incorporating link extension at first and second floor to create additional hotel accommodation and access from The George Hotel

    3 Market Street / 12-14 Bird Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JX

    Received 15 May 2023
  17. Decided23/00571/FULM

    (Retrospective) Installation of an all weather gallop track and associated ancillary works and structures

    Catmint Lodge Bardy Lane Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4LJ

    Received 15 May 2023
  18. Decided23/00572/PNH

    Prior Notification: Proposed single storey extension to rear projecting 5.85m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.22m and eaves height of 3.00m and single storey side extension

    30 Dimbles Hill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7NH

    Received 16 May 2023
  19. Decided23/00573/COU

    Change of use from agricultural to residential use with erection of a pitched roof on existing flat roof and rooflights.

    Agricultural Building Off London Road Canwell Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B75 5SD

    Received 16 May 2023
  20. Decided23/00574/FUH

    Single storey side extension, addition of dormer to the rear elevation and plant room.

    Beech Croft Batesway Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1PX

    Received 17 May 2023
  21. Decided23/00575/FUH

    Erection of single storey rear extension, application of render, installation of roof windows and internal works (amendment to application 22/01240/FUH)

    72 Gaia Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LR

    Received 16 May 2023
  22. Decided23/00576/FUH

    Erection of two storey front extension, two storey side extension, two storey rear and single storey rear extension

    15 Minors Hill Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DJ

    Received 17 May 2023
  23. Decided23/00577/ADV

    Installation of 1no free standing illuminated totem sign, 1no set of illuminated individual letters and logo, 1no illuminated post mounted welcome sign and one set of non illuminated welcome letters

    Bassetts Pole Inn London Road Canwell Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B75 5SA

    Received 17 May 2023
  24. Decided23/00579/FUH

    Erection of detached annexe building

    62 Highfields Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4QU

    Received 17 May 2023

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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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