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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided24/00642/FUH
Refurbishment of dormer roof, internal alterations and rebuild front porch
43 Blenheim Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2HZ
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00643/FUH
Conversion of existing outbuilding into ancillary accommodation.
Orgreave House Orgreave Hall Lane Orgreave Alrewas Staffordshire DE13 7DG
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00646/LBC
Works to a listed building for the retention of works to the front wall and ground floor window.
10 Ground And First Floor Bore Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LL
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00650/FUH
Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension.
152 Overton Lane Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0LH
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00651/LBC
Section 19 application to vary condition 2 of (approved plans) 20/01375/LBC. Internal alterations include staircase revisions and the addition of new stair case to new study at first floor level, glazed screening, relocation of W/C, alterations to new stud partitions and other minor alterations. External alterations include single window replaced with two windows, new lintel, new rear door and rooflight glazing reduction to permitted lower ground floor extension, new and relocated rooflights at first floor level, entrance door replaced with part lunette window and other minor alterations
Malthouse Beacon Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7AA
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00652/LBC
Section 19 application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 20/01375/LBC relating to changes to fenestration, structural remedial work layout revisions to some apartments and moving recessed facade forward to two storey link extension
Westgate House Beacon Street Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 6 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00654/PNHF
Prior Notification (Additional Storey) : Creation of a first floor extension to form 2 bedrooms with en suite and office
47 Forge Lane Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BE
Received 7 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00659/FUL
Section 73 Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 23/01030/FUL dated 25/10/2023. Variation to consist of alteration to roof
Agricultural Building Land Off Eastern Avenue Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7SQ
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00660/FUL
Alterations to external windows and doors with proposed installation of 4no. condenser units
1 Birmingham Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6HU
Received 10 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00661/LBC
Works to Listed Building consisting of internal works to existing retail unit, redecoration of existing shopfront, new signage and associated works (Retrospective Application)
3 Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JX
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00662/ADV
Display of projecting lettering and 2no. barbers poles (Retrospective Application)
3 Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6JX
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00664/FUH
Erection of a single storey rear and side extension
1 Friary Avenue Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QQ
Received 11 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00669/FUH
Single storey rear and side extension with internal changes.
31 Warren Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9XN
Received 12 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00670/FUH
Erection of a single storey rear extension and 2 storey side extension
37 Water Street Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1AW
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00673/FUH
Demolition of conservatory. Erection of rear ground floor and first floor extension, and two storey side and rear extension and internal alterations.
18 The Grange Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1PG
Received 13 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00675/HST
Schedule 17 Application : Construction of Streethay Cutting and all associated works
Land East Hill Farm Ash Tree Lane Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 5 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00677/COU
Conversion and extension of the existing stables located within the Cathedral School courtyard to create additional student spaces and WC facilities.
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace The Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LH
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00678/LBC
Works to listed building to enable the conversion and extension of the existing stables located within the Cathedral School courtyard to create additional student spaces and WC facilities.
Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace The Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LH
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00679/FUL
Section 73 application to vary conditions 2 and 3 of permission 23/00607/FUH relating to amendments to material finishes, dimensions and layout of the single storey extension
77 Walsall Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8AD
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00683/FUH
Two storey rear extension to form kitchen and bedroom. (Resubmission of 24/00438/FUH).
4 Woodfields Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9HH
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00686/REM
Application for approval of Reserved Matters for the erection of a community building and associated works (Phase P3CF on approved Phasing Plan ref. SK13 rev. B)
Arkall Farm Ashby Road Tamworth Staffordshire
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00691/FUH
Erection of a wooden boundary fence
2 Godfrey Drive Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8TJ
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00693/FUL
Proposed change of use from commercial class E to 4 no. self-contained residential units.
27-33 Levetts Fields Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6HY
Received 18 Jun 2024 - Decided24/00694/LBC
Listed Building Works consisting of proposed change of use from commercial class E to 4 no. self-contained residential units.
27-33 Levetts Fields Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6HY
Received 18 Jun 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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