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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided24/00814/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of a single storey side extension

    89 Cannock Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0BS

    Received 23 Jul 2024
  2. Decided24/00816/COU

    Section 73 application to vary condition 4 of permission 18/01572/COU to the increase the number of places from 50 to not exceed 100

    Sheepwash Nursery Sheepwash Farm Fisherwick Road Fisherwick Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9JN

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  3. Decided24/00818/CLE

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Erection of a building in use as a dwelling house (Class C3)

    The Nursery Bungalow Overton Lane Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0LQ

    Received 24 Jul 2024
  4. Decided24/00821/FUH

    Two storey side extension with roof alterations

    8 Gettings Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9QE

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  5. Decided24/00822/FUH

    Installation of a rear balcony, 15 PV Solar Panels, three Rooflights, two EV Charging Points and additional external render

    15 Mill End Lane Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BX

    Received 25 Jul 2024
  6. Decided24/00828/LBC

    Works to listed building to enable the removal of foam insulation from roof with associated works

    14 Lombard Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6DR

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  7. Decided24/00830/FUH

    Erection of a two storey rear extension

    18 Chestnut Drive Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JH

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  8. Decided24/00832/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Part conversion of existing garage and installation of a vertical lift

    22 Wordsworth Close Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4UR

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  9. Decided24/00833/LBC

    Works to listed building to enable the installation of a circular 350mm historic/commemorative plaque

    8 Bore Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LL

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  10. Decided24/00835/FUH

    Construction of gable to dormer roof and second storey side extension over existing garage

    Benvenuto Bardy Lane Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4LD

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  11. Decided24/00836/FUL

    Placement of three external containers

    Chasewater Activity Centre Pool Lane Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 3QY

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  12. Decided24/00837/COU

    Retrospective application for change of use from Agricultural to Commercial including use of existing access and retention of staff welfare unit

    Southview Farm Drayton Lane Drayton Bassett Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3EF

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  13. Decided24/00838/PNH

    Prior Notification: Proposed rear extension projecting 7.96m from main dwelling, reaching a max height of 4.0m and an eaves height of 2.80m

    Balburn House Walsall Road Muckley Corner Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0BL

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  14. Decided24/00839/FUH

    Conversion and extension of existing garage roofspace into an office/annexe area

    14 Denyer Court Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8TQ

    Received 29 Jul 2024
  15. Decided24/00842/COU

    Change of Use of agricultural building to form 2no. dwellinghouses with associated works including demolition of plant room and erection of replacement extension

    Huddlesford House Farm Huddlesford Lane Huddlesford Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8PY

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  16. Decided24/00843/FULM

    Erection of a discount foodstore (Use Class E), with access, parking, landscaping and other associated works

    Land Off Cannock Road Chase Terrace Burntwood Staffordshire

    Received 30 Jul 2024
  17. Decided24/00846/FUH

    Erection of a side extension and loft conversion to existing double garage

    16 Lanthorn Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6RY

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  18. Decided24/00847/FUL

    Retention of storage container on site to assist with tenant relocation and fit out works (Temporary consent for 12 months)

    Stowe House Netherstowe Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6TJ

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  19. Decided24/00850/FUH

    Erection of single storey front, side and rear extensions and internal alterations

    4 Fecknam Way Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6BY

    Received 31 Jul 2024
  20. Decided24/00852/HST

    Schedule 17 Application : Construction of a highway overbridge (Bangley Lane Accommodation Overbridge), and ancillary works including associated earthworks

    Land Intersecting Bangley Lane Northwest Of A453 Sutton Road Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 17 Jul 2024
  21. Decided24/00853/FUL

    Section 73 application to remove condition 9 of permission 21/01071/COU relating to Permitted Development Rights

    Stable Buildings Raikes Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0EJ

    Received 2 Aug 2024
  22. Decided24/00854/FUHFT

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, Conversion of existing garage, Installation of a front porch, alterations to existing front bays and front and rear window glazing alterations

    30 Shortbutts Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BT

    Received 2 Aug 2024
  23. Decided25/00263/FUH

    Installation of disabled access platform lift

    9 Paget Drive Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 1HP

    Received 2 Aug 2024
  24. Decided24/00857/FUL

    Erection of a single storey rear and side extension with installation of rear balconies

    Nether Barrow Keepers Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3AX

    Received 2 Aug 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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