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Lichfield District Council
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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided24/01049/FUH
Loft conversion, Construction of a rear dormer, Installation of front elevation roof light and Internal alterations
44 Swan Mews Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6TU
Received 26 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01053/FUH
Erection of a single storey rear extension connecting detached garage to main dwelling and conversion of the garage into an office, utility and storage space
6 Abnalls Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7BN
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01054/FUH
Erection of a first floor extension over existing garage to form a bedroom and en-suite
37 Boulton Close Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9LD
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01055/FUH
Erection of a two storey side extension, A glass link building, First floor extension above existing annex, Single storey rear extension, Alteration to existing openings and Installation of roof lights
Shaw House Shaw Lane Hanch Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8HL
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01056/FUH
Erection of a single storey rear extension
35 Deer Park Road Fazeley Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3SY
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01058/LBC
Conversion of existing outbuilding into ancillary accommodation
Orgreave House Orgreave Hall Lane Orgreave Alrewas Staffordshire DE13 7DG
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01059/CLP
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed): Erection of 2No single storey side extensions and a single storey rear extension to main dwelling
Yew Tree House Lichfield Road Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire WS13 8HQ
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01060/FUH
Erection of a single storey extension
New Cottage 3 Pinfold Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JN
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01061/LBC
Installation of BT ducting, a UFS box, invisilight cabling and a point of entry box above each flat's front door
The Malt House Cairns Close Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9TP
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01062/FUH
Conversion of existing garage to a bedroom with an en-suite and erection of detached car port (Resubmission of 24/00519/FUH)
Mavesyn House Church Lane Mavesyn Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3QE
Received 27 Sept 2024 - Decided24/01071/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of land for residential purposes in association with existing caravans
Dunroamin Hungry Lane Weeford Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0PR
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01073/FUH
Erection of a rear extension with a flat roof and external render or brickwork
19 Rookery Close Handsacre Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4EE
Received 2 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01075/FUH
Installation of 2 roof lights to rear elevation
7 Martlin Lane Colton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3LH
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01079/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Use of land for keeping of horses
Dunroamin Hungry Lane Weeford Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0PR
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01080/FUL
Erection of replacement dwelling, garage and associated works
Moorfield Talbot Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DD
Received 3 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01083/COU
Change of use of land from equestrian to residential use (retrospective)
Land Adj 238 Chorley Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2PQ
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01084/FUH
Retention of garden resculpture, timber retaining wall and raised brick plinth to existing sloping lawn
97 Baker Street Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4RQ
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01085/FUL
Installation of 5no. Test Huts and enabling works for 1no. additional hut, boundary treatments, landscaping, access and ancillary development
Land Adj Hawkesyard Estate Rugeley Road Armitage Rugeley Staffordshire
Received 4 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01086/FUH
Erection of a double storey extension, single storey side extension and double storey front extension.
Roman Croft Longacres Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3AW
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01087/PNH
Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 3.72m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 2.75m and eaves height of 2.40m
58 Highfield Avenue Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9AP
Received 7 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01091/FUL
Installation of dropped kerb and creation of two parking bays in front garden
126 Walsall Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8AF
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01093/FUH
Installation of a side window on gable end wall
84 Bridgeman Way Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0BF
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01094/FUH
Erection of a single storey rear extension, alterations to ground floor bay window, installation of front first floor window and removal of chimney
55 Walsall Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8AD
Received 8 Oct 2024 - Decided24/01095/DEM
Prior Notification: Demolition of building (dwelling)
36 Fox Lane Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7EQ
Received 8 Oct 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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