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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4,678 approved · 699 refused · 306 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided25/00334/LBC

    Works to listed building to enable the re rendering of the outer edges of the current render panels and associated works

    2 Black And White Cottages School Lane Hopwas Tamworth Staffordshire B78 3AD

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  2. Decided25/00335/FUH

    New windows on front of house.

    Church Farm 72 Church Street Whittington Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9JX

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  3. Decided25/00337/LBC

    Works to listed building to enable alterations including removal second floor living room and replacing witha split mezzanine floor

    29 - 33 Levetts Fields Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6HY

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  4. Decided25/00338/FUH

    Erection of a two storey rear extension

    29 Burton Old Road West Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6EN

    Received 20 Mar 2025
  5. Decided25/00340/SCOPE

    Scoping Opinion: Proposed residential-led mixed use development (up to 500 new homes together with play areas,allotments, public open space, drainage and supporting works).

    Land North Of Streethay Burton Road Streethay Lichfield Staffordshire

    Received 12 Mar 2025
  6. Decided25/00342/FUH

    Erection of single storey and two storey rear extension and remodelling.

    The Cottage School Lane Gentleshaw Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4LX

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  7. Decided25/00343/FUH

    Conversion of existing outside storage area to Part Storage/Part Hobby Room to include a new flat roof

    17 Hillside Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9DQ

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  8. Decided25/00344/LBC

    Damp Related works including installation of mechanical ventilation system in 3x basements of the property

    Worthington House 6 Bird Street Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6PR

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  9. Decided25/00345/COU

    Change of use from stables to garage

    The Smithy Lower Way Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1QG

    Received 24 Mar 2025
  10. Decided25/00346/FUH

    Two storey side and rear extension, single storey front and rear extension including porch

    89 Weston Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7PA

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  11. Decided25/00347/FUH

    Erection of a single and two storey side extension

    93 Birch Avenue Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 4TQ

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  12. Decided25/00348/FUH

    Ground floor rear extension and replacement detached garage

    29 Bridge Cross Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 2BU

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  13. Decided25/00349/FUH

    Single storey side extension to form bedroom and living area.

    37 Giles Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 7JY

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  14. Decided25/00350/FUH

    Ground and first floor side extensions to form orangery and en suite

    47 Rake Hill Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9DF

    Received 25 Mar 2025
  15. Unknown25/00351/PNHF

    Prior Notification (Additional Storey) : Creation of a second floor extension to form bedrooms and ensuite

    15 Newick Avenue Little Aston Sutton Coldfield Staffordshire B74 3DA

    Received 19 Mar 2025
  16. Decided25/00355/COU

    Conversion of domestic garage to one bed dwelling with car parking using existing access.

    1 Malthouses Malthouse Road Gentleshaw Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 4LU

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  17. Decided25/00356/CLP

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Loft conversion with rooflights to rear roofslope.

    157 Birmingham Road Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9BJ

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  18. Decided25/00357/LBC

    Works to listed building including erection of single storey side extension and detached outbuilding, remove concrete render and add insulation and lime render to external walls

    57 Church Road Burntwood Staffordshire WS7 9EA

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  19. Decided25/00358/FUH

    Erection of a pergola in rear garden to sit on 150mm high decking and the installation of canopy over front door

    2 Taylor Grove Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7DU

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  20. Decided25/00359/PNH

    Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 6m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 3.50m and eaves height of 3.00m

    The Cottage The Drive Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9QT

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  21. Decided25/00361/FUH

    Proposed Orangery extension & facade remodelling including external wall insulation & new entrance canopy & balconies. Storage Shed / Workshop.

    Mavesyn Ridware House Church Lane Mavesyn Ridware Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3QE

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  22. Decided25/00363/FUL

    Demolition of the existing residential dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling

    Molineux Batesway Upper Longdon Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 1PX

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  23. Decided25/00364/ABN

    Agricultural Determination: Erection of agricultural building for storage of fodder and machinery

    Lower Newlands Farm Newlands Lane Blithbury Rugeley Staffordshire WS15 3JD

    Received 26 Mar 2025
  24. Decided25/00366/CLE

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing): Retention of timber-framed outbuilding in rear garden

    70 Park Road Alrewas Burton Upon Trent Staffordshire DE13 7AJ

    Received 27 Mar 2025

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