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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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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.

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More application records

Decided24/00450/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of single storey outbuilding (garage/gym/garden room)
Maple Brook Cottage Lower Lane Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DG
Received 16 Apr 2024
Decided24/00451/FUH
Erection of detached single garage and new access driveway
29 Church Street Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LE
Received 16 Apr 2024
Decided24/00452/ADV
Installation of various illuminated and non illuminated signs comprising 3no fascia sign, 2no projecting sign, 1no Vinyl and 1no Dibond
Tesco Express 28 - 30 Birmingham Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JR
Received 17 Apr 2024
Decided24/00453/ADV
Installation of 5no. non-illuminated post and wall mounted advertisement signs
26 Rugeley Road Chase Terrace Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1AU
Received 17 Apr 2024
Decided24/00455/LBC
Listed Building works consisting of installation of external lighting
Bishops House 22 The Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LG
Received 17 Apr 2024
Decided24/00457/OUTMEI
Section 73 application to remove conditions 24, 25, 26, 28, 30 and vary conditions 27 and 29 of permission 14/00516/OUTMEI relating to the Monitor and Manage Mitigation Strategy
Arkall Farm Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire
Received 17 Apr 2024
Decided24/00460/FUL
Proposed changes to existing frontage and internal alterations including the replacement of defective second floor and removal of existing staircase
34-36 Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LH
Received 18 Apr 2024
Decided24/00461/LBC
Listed Building works consisting of proposed changes to existing frontage and internal alterations including the replacement of defective second floor and removal of existing staircase
34-36 Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LH
Received 18 Apr 2024
Decided24/00463/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Conversion of garage to create w.c/store
5 Maple Grove Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9XB
Received 19 Apr 2024
Decided24/00467/FUL
Proposed replacement of boiler plant room (conversion of existing oil fired boilers to hybrid system), and installation of LPG tanks
Howard Primary School The Square Elford Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9DB
Received 19 Apr 2024
Decided24/00472/FUH
Erection of detached garage
Woodland House Lichfield Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AG
Received 22 Apr 2024
Decided24/00477/FUH
Replacement of existing timber casement windows and doors with aluminium casement windows and doors
Larks Barn Lichfield Road Hamstall Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3QQ
Received 23 Apr 2024
Decided24/00478/FUH
Conversion of existing garage into ancillary residential annexe with changes to fenestration
17 Francis Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7JX
Received 23 Apr 2024
Decided24/00480/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of land as residential garden
New Farm House Bangley Lane Hints Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3DX
Received 24 Apr 2024
Decided24/00485/FUH
Erection of two storey side and rear extension
9 Leslie Road Streetly Walsall Staffordshire B74 3BS
Received 30 Apr 2024
Decided24/00486/FUH
Erection of single storey rear extension
107 Farewell Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9DP
Received 25 Apr 2024
Decided24/00487/FULM
Section 73 Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of Planning Application ref: 23/00684/FULM dated 15/03/2024. Variation to consist of removal of ancillary offices and associated external alterations to remove cycle store at Unit 2 and combining and additional storage to existing cycle store serving Unit 1 and removal of bin and recycling facility at Unit 2 and combining services with altered access
Land At Harrier Centre And North Off Wood End Lane Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8NG
Received 25 Apr 2024
Unknown24/00488/PNH
Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 6m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 4m and eaves height of 2.5m
33 The Grove Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3UD
Received 25 Apr 2024
Decided24/00489/FUH
Installation of dropped kerb
159 Chase Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0EB
Received 25 Apr 2024
Decided24/00490/FUL
Erection of a community centre with private outdoor area, parking and associated facilities
Streethay Local Centre Yoxall Way Streethay Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8FT
Received 25 Apr 2024
Decided24/00491/FUL
Formation of a temporary bell mouth access on to Watery Lane
Land North East Of Watery Lane Curborough Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 25 Apr 2024
Decided24/00492/OUTMEI
Section 73 application to vary conditions 16 and 17 of permission 19/00732/OUTMEI relating to the submission of a scheme highway improvements
Land North East Of Watery Lane Curborough Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 25 Apr 2024
Decided24/00493/FUH
Proposed replacement of existing garage roof to create attic room
Lavander House Station Road Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0JZ
Received 25 Apr 2024
Decided24/00497/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of a single storey detached outbuilding (annexe)
Willow Bottom Cottage Lullington Road Edingale Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9JA
Received 26 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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