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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Decided25/00306/COU
Change of use of 9 parking bays to a hand car wash, to include the creation of a concrete wash pad with centralised silt trap and interceptor, landing of a steel cabin and installation of a dry valeting area covered by a 2 post canopy.
Garden Centre Birmingham Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QQ
Received 19 Dec 2024
Decided24/01388/ADV
Installation of various illuminated and non illuminated signs
Garden Centre Birmingham Road Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QQ
Received 19 Dec 2024
Decided25/00060/FUL
Demolition of existing glasshouses and structures, and construction of new commercial properties, parking, landscaping and associated works.
The Plant Plot Stafford Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8JA
Received 19 Dec 2024
Decided25/00015/FUH
Conversion of existing barn to a garage and ancillary accommodation with external changes. (Resubmission of 24/00970/FUH)
Farecroft Shute Hill Chorley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8DB
Received 19 Dec 2024
Decided24/01393/FUH
Conversion of outbuilding to from a one bedroom annexe
168 Main Street Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7ED
Received 20 Dec 2024
Decided24/01394/LBC
Works to Listed building to enable the conversion of former Library building to residential apartments (21 units) together with associated demolition, alterations, ancillary structures, external site works and landscaping
Former Library The Friary Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QG
Received 20 Dec 2024
Decided24/01396/FUL
Section 73 application to vary of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of application 20/01006/FUL to alter the external appearance of the approved office building
Portway Farm Portway Lane Harlaston Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9LA
Received 20 Dec 2024
Decided24/01397/FUL
Erection of mixed use development comprising of 2no. commercial units at ground floor (Use Class E) with 1no. apartment above and associated works
Land Adj 72 Priory Avenue Hawksyard Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1LQ
Received 20 Dec 2024
Decided24/01399/FUL
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a 5 bedroom detached dwelling (self build) and associated works
15 Newick Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DA
Received 23 Dec 2024
Decided25/00239/FUH
Erection of single storey side kitchen extension
Sheriffs Ride Stafford Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8JA
Received 23 Dec 2024
Decided25/00448/FUL
Installation of additional windows and doors with resurfacing of existing driveway and extending link to rear car park with additional car park spaces and associated works
Fradley Arms Rykneld Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8RD
Received 23 Dec 2024
Decided25/00067/FUH
Conversion and extension of existing garage to form dwelling (annexe to existing dwelling)
Pool Farm Newlands Lane Stockwell Heath Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3LZ
Received 23 Dec 2024
Decided24/01405/LBC
Works to listed building to enable the installation of a solar photovoltaic cell array on outbuilding roof, erect a lean-to battery store, install new 3 x windows and 4 x skylights
Stables Barn Hay Lane Longdon Green Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4QQ
Received 27 Dec 2024
Decided24/01406/FUH
Installation of a solar photovoltaic cell array on outbuilding roof, erect a lean-to battery store, install new 3 x windows and 4 x skylights
Stables Barn Hay Lane Longdon Green Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4QQ
Received 27 Dec 2024
Decided25/00001/PNH
Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 3.6m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.00m and eaves height of 3.00m
22 Highfields Road Chasetown Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4QU
Received 1 Jan 2025
Decided25/00002/COU
Conversion of house (C3) into children home (C2)
12 Alexander Close Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8SH
Received 2 Jan 2025
Decided25/00003/FUH
Demolition of single storey rear kitchen and the erection of a single storey replacement rear extension and single storey side extension.
1 Green View Lysways Lane Hanch Lichfield Staffordshire WS15 4PY
Received 2 Jan 2025
Decided25/00004/FUH
Erection of a single storey side extension above part of existing garage, extension of porch and installation of a lean-to pitched roof to rear ground floor (resubmission of 24/01003/FUH)
Suffolk 83 Watling Street Hints Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3DE
Received 3 Jan 2025
Decided25/00009/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Confirmation that planning permission 21/00428/COUM has been lawfully implemented
Fradley Distribution Park Wood End Lane Fradley Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8NE
Received 6 Jan 2025
Decided25/00010/FUL
Erection of 2no. detached dwellings and associated works
29 Church Street Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9LE
Received 6 Jan 2025
Decided25/00011/LBC
Works to listed building to enable upgrades to existing outdoor area with the erection of a stand-alone wooden garden canopy and the relocation of the cellar cooling unit. (Retrospective)
Duke Of York Greenhill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6DY
Received 6 Jan 2025
Decided25/00012/FULM
External alterations to existing B2 / B8 industrial unit, including creation of mezzanine floor, relocated entrance doors, new externally mounted plant, electric vehicle charging points, and canopy over loading bays.
Burntwood Business Park Zone 3, Unit 16 Cinder Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 3FS
Received 7 Jan 2025
Decided25/00014/LBC
Works to listed building to enable the refurbishment of shop front
30 Market Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6LH
Received 8 Jan 2025
Decided25/00020/FUH
First floor front extension, addition of render to front and rear elevations and various internal alterations
38 St Johns Hill Shenstone Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0JD
Received 9 Jan 2025

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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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