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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided25/00138/FUH
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with integral garden wall, re-construction of existing single storey rear extension, reinstatement and new rear windows at first and second floor level and various restoration works to existing brickwork, render skirt and entrance portico
Highfields Farm Clifton Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0AQ
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00139/LBC
Works to listed building to enable the erection of a single storey side and rear extension with integral garden wall, re-construction of existing single storey rear extension, reinstatement and new rear windows at first and second floor level and various restoration works to existing brickwork, render skirt and entrance portico
Highfields Farm Clifton Lane Tamworth Staffordshire B79 0AQ
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00143/FUH
Extension and alteration of dwelling to create first floor accommodation
217 Brownhills Road Norton Canes Cannock Staffordshire WS11 9SN
Received 13 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00145/FUH
Single storey rear and two storey side and rear extensions and various internal alterations
46 Burton Old Road West Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6EN
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00146/REMM
Approval of reserved matters, including appearance, layout, scale and landscaping; for the erection of 12,202 sqm of employment/ commercial floor space (Class Use E, B2, B8) including car parking, servicing, and associated works (pursuant to outline permission 23/01040/OUTFLM).
Land At Lichfield South Birmingham Road Wall Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0QP
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00150/FUH
Single storey rear extension to create study
5 Oregon Gardens Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2BB
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00151/FUH
Erection of first floor side extension, replacement roof to garage and utility and installation of solar panels to roof
26 Mill End Lane Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7BX
Received 14 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00152/FUH
Two storey rear and side extensions to form bedroom, open plan kitchen / living room / diner and creation of parking area
Malvern House 12 Pingle Lane Hammerwich Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0JJ
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00155/ABN
Agricultural Determination: Erection of a general purpose agricultural building
Bucks Head Farm Watling Street Weeford Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0PJ
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00156/CLP
Change of use of dwelling (C3) to a home for 2 No. children between the ages of 5 and 18 years old in care (C2)
Chapel House Main Road Haunton Tamworth Staffordshire B79 9HL
Received 17 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00157/FUL
Installation of a replacement floodlighting system consisting of 16no LED floodlights fitted to 4No. new 18m columns
Lichfield City Football Club Sports Ground Brownsfield Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6BX
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00160/FUH
Creation of new second floor (raising ridge height) and installation of dormer windows
Batemans 4 Roman Park Little Aston Staffordshire B74 3AF
Received 18 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00161/COU
Change of use of a former bowling green / pub amenity space to car parking (Retrospective)
Duke Of York Greenhill Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6DY
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00163/FUH
Convert single detached domestic garage into garden craft room with WC
8 Samuel Parkes Vale Wigginton Tamworth Staffordshire B79 8UQ
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00166/REMM
Approval of reserved matters, including appearance, layout, scale and landscaping for the erection of a commercial unit and ancillary retail units with associated servicing areas, landscaping and car parking (pursuant to permission 24/00912/FUL)
Land South Of Shortbutts Lane Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00169/FUH
Various landscaping works to rear garden including associated earthworks (Retrospective)
26 Nailers Drive Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 0ER
Received 19 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00170/COU
Change of use of class E building to four residential apartments and associated works
71A Upper St John Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DT
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00171/FUH
Garage conversion and installation of new porch
72 Pentire Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9SQ
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00172/FUL
Demolition of existing buildings and outbuildings and erection of 7no. detached dwellings, garages and associated works including landscaping and drainage
Land Rear And West Of 41-43 Nursery Lane Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AS
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00173/CLE
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) : Use of the land as part of the residential garden of The Threshing Barn
The Threshing Barn Bears Hay Farm Brookhay Lane Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 8RG
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00174/FUH
Single and two storey side and rear extensions
School Cottage Bellamour Way Colton Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3LL
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00178/REMM
Section 73 application to vary condition 2 of permission 22/00040/REMM (Reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for residential phases (Phases D, E, F, G, H, I and J) pursuant to Section 73 permission 19/00732/OUTMEI (Variation of conditions 2, 3, 6, 9, 23, 29, 31, 33, 34 of application 14/00057/OUTMEI)) relating to substitution of house types from Redrow House types to Barratt Homes and David Wilson House types.
Land North East Of Watery Lane Curborough Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00179/REM
Reserved Matters application for landscaping in relation to the south west corner of the commercial area (pursuant to permission 24/00912/FUL).
Land South Of Shortbutts Lane Lichfield Staffordshire
Received 20 Feb 2025 - Decided25/00181/FUH
Single storey side extension to create new therapy room and accessible bathroom. (fast track)
Collingwood House Lower Way Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1QQ
Received 21 Feb 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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