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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 dates6,698Searchable 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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning 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
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
- Decided24/00372/FUL
Construction of an agricultural access
Jayvid House Blithbury Road Blithbury Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3JF
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00373/TCN
Telecommunications Determination: Installation of a 17.5m M-Range V2 pole with 6nos antennas, 1no 300mm transmission dish, 3nos equipment cabinets, 1no meter cabinet and ancillary development.
Land Adj Micklehome Drive Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00375/LBC
Works to listed building consisting of replacement windows and doors
2 Old Barnhouse Mews Hill Top Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4QA
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00376/FUH
Erection of single storey front, side (garage) and rear extension, raise rear eaves gutter, extend existing garage to front and extend gable forwards to match existing
10 The Parchments Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7NA
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00377/HST
Schedule 17 Application : Construction of the A51 Tamworth Road overbridge structure associated works
Land At Tamworth Road Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00379/FUL
Change of use of barn to 2no. residential dwellings
Dexters Barn Drayton Lane Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3EF
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00381/COU
The conversion of an existing building to residential use
Land Adjacent Rose Cottage Whitacre Lane Stonnall Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0BZ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00382/FUH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing garage)
8 St Andrews Close Clifton Campville Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0BB
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Unknown24/00385/PNH
Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 7.35m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.00m and eaves height of 2.90m
5 Walsall Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BD
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00386/COU
Part demolition, change of use and conversion of indoor riding school to a dwelling and associated works
Chorley Hall Farm And Stables Summer House Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DN
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00387/FUL
Erection of front extension with solar PV panels to roofslope
Warren House Veterinary Centre Lichfield Road Brownhills Walsall WS8 6LS
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00388/CLP
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed)Erection of single storey outbuilding (lounge/bedroom and store)
New Buildings Farm Croxall Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8QY
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00389/PNH
Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 3.7m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.0m and eaves height of 3.0m
79 Burton Old Road East Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9HU
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00390/FUL
Erection of a replacement detached dwelling and associated works (self build)
165 Rosemary Hill Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 4HS
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00391/FUL
Installation of replacement roof lights and internal alterations comprising of reinstatement of doorway at ground floor, and internal soundproofing works
St Marys Old School Minster Pool Walk Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QT
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00392/LBC
Works to Listed Building consisting of installation of replacement roof lights and internal alterations comprising of reinstatement of doorway at ground floor, and internal soundproofing works
Beau Beauty St Marys Old School Minster Pool Walk Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QT
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00394/FUH
Erection of detached garage
1 Quarry Hills Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9HW
Received 1 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00395/FUH
Erection of 2m high wooden fence (to replace existing hedge)
13 St Chads Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LZ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00397/HST
Schedule 17 Application : Construction of a permanent highway underbridge (Wood End Lane Underbridge) and associated parapetsand wingwalls
Land South Of Roxanne And Wood End Lane Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 28 Mar 2024 - Decided24/00401/REMM
Section 73 Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application ref: 21/02036/REMM dated 14/10/2022. Variation to consist of changes to bin stores, plots 9 and 10 positioning, elevational treatments and materials, installation of roof plant, boundary treatments, landscaping and proposed site plan layout (car parking amendment)
Land At Streethay H1 Burton Road Streethay Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00402/ABN
Agricultural Determination: Erection of an agricultural building to provide livestock housing and fodder storage
Elford Quarry Fisherwick Road Fisherwick Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8PT
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00403/OUT
Outline planning application for the development of up to 8 homes (Use Class C3) and associated landscaping with all matters reserved except for access and scale
St Michael's Playing Field Deans Croft Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00404/FUH
Erection of single storey side and rear extension (following demolition of existing lean to side conservatory extension and detached garage)
14 Rectory Close Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3UH
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decided24/00405/FUH
Erection of new roof with raised ridge, alteration to existing roof space, proposed new dormer roof to pitched roof, single storey garage with installation of solar panes to roofs
4 Rosemary Drive Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3AG
Received 4 Apr 2024
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What these statistics cover
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.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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