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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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

Decided24/00974/FUH
Erection of single storey rear extension and installation of a front porch
8 Blythe View Lichfield Road Hamstall Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3QG
Received 6 Sept 2024
Decided24/00975/ABN
Agricultural Determination: Erection of general purpose agricultural building
Syerscote Manor Syerscote Lane Haunton Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9ET
Received 9 Sept 2024
Decided24/00976/FUH
Erection of a single storey rear extension to existing garage and conversion of existing office to a garage
28 Footherley Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0NJ
Received 9 Sept 2024
Decided24/00977/PNHF
Prior Notification (Additional Storey) : Creation of a first floor extension to form 4 bedrooms, en suite and bathroom
217 Brownhills Road Norton Canes Cannock Staffordshire WS11 9SN
Received 9 Sept 2024
Decided24/00980/FUH
Erection of a detached double garage and installation of a drive and entrance gate
Gaiafield House 20 Gaiafields Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LT
Received 9 Sept 2024
Decided24/00983/DEM
Prior Notification: Demolition of 4no brick-built garages with corrugated asbestos cement roofs and steel up-and-over doors.
Garages At The Croft Leys Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire
Received 10 Sept 2024
Decided24/00985/CLP
Erection of detached outbuilding with installation of swimming pool and home gymnasium
Links View Cottage Lichfield Road Armitage Rugeley WS13 8HQ
Received 10 Sept 2024
Decided24/00989/FUH
Removal of existing conservatory, erection of double rear extensions with associated internal alterations
19 The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG
Received 12 Sept 2024
Decided24/00990/FUH
Erection of a second storey side extension, a two storey side and rear infill extension
Forge Cottage 47 Hints Road Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AB
Received 12 Sept 2024
Decided24/00992/COU
Change of use of dwelling (C3) to a home for children in care (C2)
Chapel House Main Road Haunton Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9HL
Received 12 Sept 2024
Decided24/00993/ADV
Installation of a fascia and projecting sign
35 Bakers Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6NG
Received 12 Sept 2024
Decided24/00995/LBC
Installation of a new stairlift
St Johns Hospital St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PB
Received 12 Sept 2024
Decided24/00996/FUH
Demolition of existing garage and erection replacement garage with annexed accommodation in roof space
Tufton Cottage Roman Road Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3AR
Received 13 Sept 2024
Decided24/00999/FULM
Demolition of the existing building consisting of a retail garden centre (Class E) to facilitate the redevelopment of the site to provide a mixed use of offices, plant storage and ancillary industrial and Research and Development uses (Resubmission of Planning Application 22/01126/FULM).
Bromley Hayes Garden Centre Shaw Lane Rileyhill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HW
Received 13 Sept 2024
Decided24/01000/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Commencement of development to planning permission 20/01836/COUM has been lawfully undertaken
Bromley Hayes Garden Centre Shaw Lane Rileyhill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HW
Received 13 Sept 2024
Decided24/01002/COU
Change of Use from General Industrial (B2) to Gymnastics Club with associated works and facilities
Unit 1 And 2 Shires Industrial Estate Essington Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9AZ
Received 13 Sept 2024
Decided24/01003/FUH
Erection of a single storey side extension above existing garage, extension of porch and installation of a lean-to pitched roof
Suffolk 83 Watling Street Hints Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3DE
Received 16 Sept 2024
Decided24/01007/FUH
Installation of a part replacement and part new boundary wall adjacent to road and neighbouring garden
Mallory Little Aston Park Road Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BZ
Received 16 Sept 2024
Decided24/01008/LBC
Installation of a part replacement and part new boundary wall adjacent to road and neighbouring garden
Mallory Little Aston Park Road Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3BZ
Received 16 Sept 2024
Decided24/01011/FUH
Erection of a two storey side extension and installation of external staircase, balcony and door to garage annex
1 Holly Hill Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JF
Received 17 Sept 2024
Decided24/01012/FUH
Installation of an external air conditioning unit
6 Lawford Avenue Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9XJ
Received 17 Sept 2024
Decided24/01013/FUH
Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump at the side of the property
82 Gaia Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7LS
Received 17 Sept 2024
Decided24/01014/FUH
Replace the existing boundary wall and existing pillars. Construction of new pillars and additional pillars set in the drive and installation of sliding iron gates
Laurel Garth Talbot Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DD
Received 17 Sept 2024
Decided24/01015/FUL
Demolition of existing storage buildings and erection of 3No. 1 bedroom bungalows
13 High Street Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 3XE
Received 17 Sept 2024

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Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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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